özür

This is the 1406th most frequent Turkish word.


özür

"Özür" means "apology" or "excuse" in English.


Here, 'özür' is used in the phrase 'özür dilerim', which is a standard way to express an apology in Turkish.

Özür dilerim, geç kaldım.

I'm sorry, I'm late.


In this sentence, 'özür' is used as a noun meaning 'apology'.

Ona özür borçlusun çünkü ona yanlış yaptın.

You owe him an apology because you wronged him.


Here, 'özür' is used in the sense of a 'physical or mental deficiency'.

Onun doğuştan gelen bir özrü var.

He has a congenital defect.