No. 4,465 in Swedish
ursäktar
"Ursäktar" means "excuses" or "apologizes" in English.
In a sentence
Jag ursäktar mig för att jag kom sent.
I apologize for being late.
Here, 'ursäktar' is used formally to express apologies, reflecting polite acknowledgment of fault.
Han ursäktar sitt misstag med en förklaring.
He excuses his mistake with an explanation.
In this sentence, 'ursäktar' implies offering justification or reasoning for an action to mitigate its perceived impact.
Ursäktar ni, kan jag få lite hjälp?
Excuse me, can I get some help?
Here, 'ursäktar' serves as an expression for politely attracting attention or requesting assistance.
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