No. 7,757 in Russian
извините
"Извините" means "Excuse me" or "Sorry."
In a sentence
Извините, где находится ближайший музей?
Excuse me, where is the nearest museum?
In this sentence, 'извините' is used as a polite way to address a stranger before asking a question.
Извините за опоздание.
Sorry for being late.
Here, 'извините' conveys an apology for a personal action, specifically arriving late.
Извините, пожалуйста, что я вам так долго не писал.
I am sorry that I have not written to you for so long.
In this example, 'извините' serves as an apology expressed in a formal tone for not communicating on time.
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