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undskyld — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sorry adj Feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.

Senses

undskyld is used for these senses in English:

  • I'm sorry Indicates the speaker's apology.
  • I'm sorry (with an upward inflection) Indicates that the speaker is confused or requests information to be repeated; come again?, say again?, I beg your pardon?; see also Thesaurus:say again
  • excuse me (North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
  • sorry Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
  • sorry Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.

sorry — full definition

  1. adj Feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.
  2. adj Feeling sad or sympathetic about a loss or misfortune.
  3. adj Pitifully poor or inadequate.
  4. interjection Used to apologize or express regret.
  5. interjection Especially British: used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said.

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