Entschuldigung

== German == === Etymology === entschuldig(en) +‎ -ung === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛntˈʃʊldiɡʊŋ/ The interjection is often contracted in various ways. A common realisation is /ˈ(t)ʃʊ.jʊŋ/, but the contraction may go so far as just /ʃʊŋ/ in fast speech. === Noun === Entschuldigung f (genitive Entschuldigung, plural Entschuldigungen) apology (expression of remorse or regret) excuse (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment) note (written excusal for being late or absent from school) ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Beschuldigung Verschuldung Überschuldung === Interjection === Entschuldigung! excuse me, pardon, sorry excuse me (request for someone's attention) ==== Usage notes ==== A common clipping of Entschuldigung in colloquial speech is Tschuldigung. Common replies to the polite phrase “Entschuldigung!” are keine Ursache or more informally kein Problem, sometimes also schon gut or schon in Ordnung. ==== Synonyms ==== (excuse me, pardon): Verzeihung, pardon (addressing a single person) entschuldige, entschuldige bitte (formal) entschuldigen Sie, verzeihen Sie === Further reading === “Entschuldigung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Entschuldigung” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “Entschuldigung” in Duden online Entschuldigung on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de