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Entschuldigung

[ent-SHOOL-di-goong]

phrase

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. Excuse me
  2. This word is spoken when you want to address a stranger or ask for a small favor in a polite manner.
Examples

Entschuldigung, wie spät ist es?

Excuse me, what time is it?

A: Entschuldigung, wo ist die Toilette? B: Geradeaus und dann links.

Pronunciationent-SHOOL-di-goong

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How it is usedUsed to get someone's attention politely.

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