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🇩🇪 How to Say Sorry in German

sorry in German
Entschuldigung

The standard way to say sorry in German — safe in any situation.

More ways to say sorry in German

Es tut mir leid
heartfelt — I'm sorry
Tut mir leid
the everyday version
Verzeihung
polite, slightly old-fashioned

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