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How to Say ‘Excuse me’ in German

Entschuldigung

ent-SHOOL-dee-goong

[ent-SHOOL-dee-goong]

🇩🇪 In Germany: The standard way to stop a stranger on the street. Say it before your question, not instead of it.

Phrase Breakdown

Entschuldigung

[ent-SHOOL-dee-goong]

excuse me

A polite word used to get someone's attention or to begin a complaint respectfully.

Example

Entschuldigung, unser Zimmer ist zu laut.

Excuse me, our room is too noisy.

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