Entschuldigen
Example: Ich möchte mich für meinen Fehler entschuldigen.
Definition
"Entschuldigen" means to express regret or ask for forgiveness for a mistake or offense. It involves acknowledging responsibility and seeking pardon, as in the phrase, "Ich möchte mich für meinen Fehler entschuldigen," which means "I would like to apologize for my mistake."
Etymology
The word "entschuldigen" comes from the German prefix "ent-" meaning removal or reversal, combined with "Schuld," meaning guilt or fault, and the verb-forming suffix "-igen." It literally means to remove guilt. Did you know? The concept of removing guilt through apology has deep roots in many cultures, and the German term captures this idea quite literally.
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"Entschuldigen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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