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pardon in German

pardon in German is Begnadigung, Vergebung, Verzeihung — pardon means forgiveness for an offence.

pardon in German

Begnadigung
noun
Vergebung
noun
Forgiveness for an offence.
Verzeihung
noun
Forgiveness for an offence.
begnadigen
verb

What does "pardon" mean?

  1. noun Forgiveness for an offence.
    "He begged her pardon for the careless remark."
  2. noun An official act that releases someone from further punishment for a crime.
    "The governor granted the prisoner a full pardon."
  3. verb To forgive someone, or to excuse an offence officially.
    "Please pardon my late reply — it's been a hectic week."
  4. intj Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said, or as an apology for a minor slip.
    ""Pardon?" she said, cupping her ear. "I didn't catch that.""

pardon in a sentence

  • He begged her pardon for the careless remark.
  • The governor granted the prisoner a full pardon.
  • Please pardon my late reply — it's been a hectic week.
  • The president pardoned several nonviolent offenders before leaving office.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "pardon" in German?

"pardon" in German is Begnadigung, Vergebung, Verzeihung. pardon means: Forgiveness for an offence.

How do you use "pardon" in a sentence?

Example: "He begged her pardon for the careless remark." In German, "pardon" is Begnadigung, Vergebung, Verzeihung.

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

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "pardon": Begnadigung, Vergebung, Verzeihung, begnadigen.

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