förlåt
Swedish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˌfœ̞ˈɭoːt]
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Etymology 1
The interjection is from the imperative of förlåta. Literally, "forgive!"
Interjection
förlåt
- 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
For "I'm sorry" in other contexts, including in polite phrases, see ursäkta.
Etymology 2
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