be om ursäkt

Swedish

Etymology

Literally, "ask for excuse," as in to ask to be excused for what one has done, though thought of as a fixed phrase by native speakers.

Verb

be om ursäkt (present ber om ursäkt, preterite bad om ursäkt, supine bett om ursäkt, imperative be om ursäkt)

  1. to apologize
    Jag ber om ursäkt för att jag gjorde fel
    I apologize for my mistake ("for that I did wrong," as in messed up somehow)
    Jag skulle vilja be om ursäkt
    I would like to apologize
    Du borde bett om ursäkt
    You should have apologized
    Be om ursäkt!
    Apologize!

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