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excuse in Norwegian

excuse in Norwegian is unnskylde, tilgi — excuse means to forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.

excuse in Norwegian

unnskylde
verb
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
tilgi
verb
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.

What does "excuse" mean?

  1. verb To forgive someone, or overlook a minor fault.
    "Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors."
  2. verb To release someone from a duty or allow them to leave.
    "The teacher excused him from class early for a dentist appointment."
  3. 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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excuse in a sentence

  • Please excuse the mess — we weren't expecting visitors.
  • The teacher excused him from class early for a dentist appointment.
  • His excuse for being late was that the bus never came.
  • There's no excuse for talking to a colleague that way.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "excuse" in Norwegian?

"excuse" in Norwegian is unnskylde, tilgi. 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 Norwegian, "excuse" is unnskylde, tilgi.

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

Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "excuse": unnskylde, tilgi.

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