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Dutch · Nederlands

excuseren

/ˌɛks.kyˈzeː.rə(n)/ verb A2 (estimated)

1. to excuse

Englishto excuse
Germanentschuldigen, verzeihen
Frenchexcuser, pardonner
Portuguesedesculpar, perdoar, dispensar
Czechomlouvat, omluvit
Italianscusare, perdonare
Spanishdisculpar, excusar
Swedishursäkta
Latinexcuso

2. excuse me (used to request someone’s attention)

Englishexcuse me
GermanEntschuldigung, es tut mir leid
Frenchpardon, excusez-moi
Portugueseperdão
Czechpromiňte
Italianscusare
Swedishursäkta, förlåt

3. excuse me?

Englishexcuse me
GermanEntschuldigung
Frenchexcuse-moi
Portugueselicença, com licença
Italianscusare
Spanishpermiso, con permiso
Swedishursäkta

4. sorry! (a heartfelt apology, usually for a death, loss, etc.)

Englishsorry
GermanEntschuldigung, Verzeihung, sorry
Frenchnavré
Portugueseperdão, desculpa, foi mal
Czechpromiň, promiňte, pardon
Italianscusa, scusi, spiacente
Spanishperdón, lo siento
Swedishförlåt
Latindoleo, paeniteo, excuso

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