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How to say “pardon” in Swedish
The usual word is att ursäktaverb · excuse
ursäkta
att ursäkta means “excuse”. Present ursäktar, past ursäktade, supine ursäktat.
Om ni ursäktar så måste jag tyvärr gå nu om jag ska hinna med tåget
If you'll excuse me, I unfortunately have to leave now to catch the train ("if I'm to make it to the train in time")
Check yourself: “pardon”
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Other Swedish words for “pardon”
English “pardon” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.
- att förlåtaverbforgiveJag förlåter dig (I forgive you)
- att benådaverbgrant amnesty, reprieve, pardon, endow withfången blev benådad (the prisoner was pardoned)
- en nådnounmercy, grace, pardon, favourActionhjälten mejade ner hela regementet utan att visa någon nåd. (The action hero mowed down the entire regiment without showing any mercy.)
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