förlåt
Swedish
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editThe interjection is from the imperative of förlåta. Literally, “forgive!”
Interjection
editförlåt
- I'm sorry (when apologizing for having acted in a (morally) bad way)
- Jag menade inte att såra dig. Förlåt!
- I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry!
Usage notes
editFor “I'm sorry” in other contexts, including in polite phrases, see ursäkta.
Verb
editförlåt
See also
editEtymology 2
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
editförlåt c
Declension
editDeclension of förlåt