A2 Formal Apology
„Entschuldigen Sie!"
I beg your pardon.
What does „Entschuldigen Sie!" mean in German?
„Entschuldigen Sie!" means "I beg your pardon.." Literally: "Excuse you!."
Literal Translation
"Excuse you!"
Entschuldigen Excuse
Sie you
English Equivalent
"Excuse me!"
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Polite imperative
When is this idiom used?
Formal
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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No offence, I hope.
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„Er ist das Abbild (von) seiner Mutter."
He is the very image of his mother.
