förlåt — meaning in English

English meaning

• pardon noun Forgiveness for an offence.
• sorry adj Feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.

Senses

förlåt is used for these senses in English:

• excuse me Sorry, as an apology.
• pardon Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.
• sorry Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
• sorry Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
• sorry The act of saying sorry; an apology.

pardon — full definition

1. noun Forgiveness for an offence.
2. noun An official act that releases someone from further punishment for a crime.
3. verb To forgive someone, or to excuse an offence officially.
4. intj Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said, or as an apology for a minor slip.

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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