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How do you say "apologize" in German?
sich entschuldigen
In German, "apologize" is sich entschuldigen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'zikh ent-SHOOL-di-gen', stress on the third syllable, with 'u' as a short 'oo'.
Grammar notes
sich entschuldigen is a verb (infinitive form). Use it after modal verbs, or conjugate it to match the subject.
Example sentence
Er kam, um sich für den Fehler zu entschuldigen.
He came to apologize for the mistake.
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How to remember sich entschuldigen
Sich entschuldigen contains 'Schuld', meaning 'guilt' or 'fault'. To apologize is literally to release yourself from blame.
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Questions about sich entschuldigen
How do you say "apologize" in German?
In German, "apologize" is sich entschuldigen. It is a verb.
How is sich entschuldigen used in a sentence?
Use sich entschuldigen as you would use the equivalent verb in English. For example: Er kam, um sich für den Fehler zu entschuldigen. (He came to apologize for the mistake.).
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