excuse in German

excuse in German is Ausrede, Ausflucht, entschuldigen — excuse means to forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.

Ausrede

noun

(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

Ausflucht

noun

(countable, uncountable) An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

entschuldigen

verb

(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.

verzeihen

verb

(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.

sich entschuldigen

verb

(transitive) To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.

entschuldigen

verb

To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

What does "excuse" mean?

verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
"Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors."
verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
"The teacher excused him from class early for a dentist appointment."
noun A reason given to justify a mistake or avoid blame.
"His excuse for being late was that the bus never came."

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What is "excuse" in German?

"excuse" in German is Ausrede, Ausflucht, entschuldigen. excuse means: To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.

How do you use "excuse" in a sentence?

Example: "Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors." In German, "excuse" is Ausrede, Ausflucht, entschuldigen.

Are there other ways to say "excuse" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "excuse": Ausrede, Ausflucht, entschuldigen, verzeihen, sich entschuldigen.

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