No. 13,763 in German
entschuldigt
"Entschuldigt" means "excused" in English.
In a sentence
Er entschuldigt sich für den Fehler.
He apologizes for the mistake.
Here, 'entschuldigt' is the conjugated form of the verb 'entschuldigen' in the third person singular, used reflexively to express the act of apologizing.
Die Lehrerin entschuldigt die Abwesenheit des Schülers.
The teacher excuses the student's absence.
In this sentence, 'entschuldigt' is used transitively to mean 'excuse' or 'pardon', directed toward an object (the absence).
Entschuldigt bitte mein spätes Erscheinen.
Please excuse my late arrival.
Here, 'entschuldigt' is an imperative form directed towards a second-person plural audience, requesting they forgive or excuse an action.
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