No. 13,457 in Swedish
ursäkt
Excuse or apology.
In a sentence
Jag ber om ursäkt för att jag kom för sent.
I apologize for being late.
Here, the word 'ursäkt' is used to mean 'apology', showing a formal way to express regret.
Kan jag få en ursäkt för vad som hände?
Can I get an apology for what happened?
In this sentence, 'ursäkt' refers to an apology specifically requested from another party.
Hans ursäkt för sitt beteende var att han inte hade sovit bra.
His excuse for his behavior was that he hadn’t slept well.
Here, 'ursäkt' is used to mean 'excuse', explaining a reason for a particular action.
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