Answer by LOKKO12 for How should we apologize in German?
It really depends on the part of germany where u r in, the people you talk to and your social stand to them, like you would say:to a friend ->"Sorry!" = "(En)'tschuldigung!" (the "En" is often not...
View ArticleAnswer by Sean Nel for How should we apologize in German?
I am still learning German, but a similar interjection appears to be "Wie bitte?". In this case, an apology for not having complete clarity or experiencing incredulousness about something just said i.e...
View ArticleAnswer by Maico Heere for How should we apologize in German?
Actually, "Es tut mir leid" and also "Entschuldigung" are both replacing the old "Verzeihen Sie mir / Verzeihung". "Verzeihung" is/was strictly used to apologize for your own actions. "Es tut mir leid"...
View ArticleAnswer by shieldfoss for How should we apologize in German?
I would add: "Es tut mir Leid" is used when you're sorry about a situation you didn't cause, e.g. their mother died. "Entschuldigung" is more appropriate if you're apologizing for your own actions,...
View ArticleAnswer by user2238 for How should we apologize in German?
I'm sorry ===> Es tut mir leidSorry ===> Entschuldigung / VerzeihungExcuse me please ===> Entschuldigen Sie bitte / Verzeihen Sie mir bitte
View ArticleAnswer by Markus Schütz for How should we apologize in German?
If you're not trying to be formal, saying "sorry" or "entschuldigung" is just fine. I use sorry in most situations even though german is my mother tongue.
View ArticleAnswer by chirlu for How should we apologize in German?
Both Entschuldigung (which is a noun; it is an abbreviated form of ich bitte um Entschuldigung) and entschuldigen Sie can be used in a similar way to es tut mir leid; unlike it, they can also be used...
View ArticleHow should we apologize in German?
The most common phrase in german phrase book for apology would be es tut mir leid or tut mir leid to mean "it does me suffering".From the questions on the difference between "entschuldigen" or...
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