Translation of Italian word "scusare" to English
scusare
/skuˈza.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'scusare' means 'to excuse, to apologize' (To excuse, to apologize). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, forgiving or apologizing.
🇬🇧 English
to excuse, to apologize
Example
Scusi il ritardo, c'era molto traffico in centro.
Excuse the delay, there was a lot of traffic downtown.
Mi scusi, sa indicarmi la strada per la stazione?
Excuse me, can you show me the way to the station?
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- scusare un errore— to apologize for a mistake
- Mi scusi, sa indicarmi la strada per la stazione?— Excuse me, can you show me the way to the station?
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What does the Italian word "scusare" mean?▼
The Italian word "scusare" means "to excuse, to apologize" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Scusi il ritardo, c'era molto traffico in centro." (which translates as "Excuse the delay, there was a lot of traffic downtown.").
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