🇩🇪 German phrases
How to say “Sorry” in German
Entschuldigung
ent-SHOOL-dee-goong
Literally: excuse / forgivenessneutral
Used both to apologize and to get attention. For a sincere personal apology say "Es tut mir leid" (it causes me sorrow). Casual speakers also just say "Sorry".
Other ways to say it
| German | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Es tut mir leid | es toot meer lite | I'm sorry | Sincere apology or expressing sympathy |
| Sorry | SOR-ree | Sorry | Casual, very common in everyday speech |
In a sentence
Entschuldigung, das war mein Fehler.
ent-SHOOL-dee-goong, dahs var mine FAY-ler
Sorry, that was my mistake.
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HelloHalloGoodbyeAuf WiedersehenThank youDankePleaseBitteExcuse meEntschuldigen SieYesJaNoNeinGood morningGuten MorgenGood eveningGuten AbendGood nightGute NachtHow are you?Wie geht's?My name is…Ich heiße …Nice to meet youFreut michI love youIch liebe dichI miss youIch vermisse dichHappy birthdayAlles Gute zum GeburtstagCheersProstEnjoy your mealGuten AppetitWelcomeWillkommenCongratulationsHerzlichen GlückwunschHappy New YearFrohes neues JahrI don't understandIch verstehe nichtDo you speak English?Sprechen Sie Englisch?How much is it?Wie viel kostet das?Where is the toilet?Wo ist die Toilette?Help!Hilfe!BeautifulschönFriendFreund / FreundinSee you laterBis später
“Sorry” in other languages
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