NOUN
Entschuldigung/ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ/apology; excuse; sorry
Entschuldigung is a German noun that means apology, excuse, or sorry. It is pronounced /ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Entschuldigungen".
Definitions
1.a statement or expression asking for forgiveness(apology)
a.apologetic expression used to ask forgiveness for something
Entschuldigung, ich habe Sie nicht gesehen.—Sorry, I didn't see you.
2.word used to attract attention or to politely interrupt(request for attention)
a.used to get someone's attention politely, especially in public
Entschuldigung, wie komme ich zum Bahnhof?—Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Entschuldigung | die Entschuldigungen |
| Genitive | der Entschuldigung | der Entschuldigungen |
| Dative | der Entschuldigung | den Entschuldigungen |
| Accusative | die Entschuldigung | die Entschuldigungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Entschuldigung" mean in English?
- "Entschuldigung" means apology, excuse, or sorry. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Entschuldigung"?
- "Entschuldigung" is pronounced /ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Entschuldigung" der, die, or das?
- "Entschuldigung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Entschuldigung"?
- The plural of "Entschuldigung" is "Entschuldigungen".
- What part of speech is "Entschuldigung"?
- "Entschuldigung" is a noun in German.
