verontschuldigen

to apologize

Advanced Verb

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Pronunciation

/vərˈɔntsxʏldəɣə(n)/

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Cultural Note

Verontschuldigen is a reflexive verb (zich verontschuldigen) and one of the longest common Dutch verbs. In everyday speech, 'sorry' or 'excuses' is more commonly used, but verontschuldigen appears in formal contexts.

📝 Example Sentences

Ik wil me verontschuldigen voor mijn gedrag.

I want to apologize for my behavior.

Hij verontschuldigde zich en ging weg.

He apologized and left.

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Related Words

de excuses

apology; apologies

Noun

sorry

sorry; apology

Phrase

vergeven

to forgive

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