How to Say ‘Excuse me!’ in German
Entschuldigung!
ent-shool-dee-goong
[ent-shool-dee-goong]
🇩🇪 In Germany: The normal way to get a shop assistant's attention in Germany. It works as both "excuse me" and "sorry".
Phrase Breakdown
Entschuldigung
[ent-shool-dee-goong]
Excuse me/Sorry
Used to get attention or apologize for something.
Er sagte 'Entschuldigung', als er den Fehler machte.
He said 'Sorry' when he made the mistake.
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