A2 Formal Apology
„Ich bitte um Verzeihung."
I beg your pardon.
What does „Ich bitte um Verzeihung." mean in German?
„Ich bitte um Verzeihung." means "I beg your pardon.." Literally: "I ask for forgiveness.."
Literal Translation
"I ask for forgiveness."
Ich I
bitte ask
um for
Verzeihung forgiveness
English Equivalent
"I beg your pardon."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'um Verzeihung bitten'
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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