Translation of Polish word "przepraszać" to English
przepraszać
/pʂɛpraˈsat͡ɕ/
Meaning
VerbTo make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends.
How to use
The verb 'przepraszać' (to apologize / excuse) is imperfective; its perfective pair is 'przeprosić'. It conjugates regularly ending in '-am' (e.g., 'przepraszam', 'przepraszasz'). It requires the accusative case for the person apologized to (e.g., 'przepraszać mamę') and the preposition 'za' + accusative case for the reason (e.g., 'przepraszać za spóźnienie' — to apologize for being late). The first-person singular 'przepraszam' is the standard way to say 'excuse me / sorry'.
🇬🇧 English
to apologize
Structure Guide
Polish Word: przepraszać
Translation: to apologize
Example Sentences
Przepraszał za swoją pomyłkę.
He apologized for his mistake.
Przepraszał za spóźnienie.
He apologized for being late.
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Common phrases
- przepraszam za spóźnienie— sorry for being late
- przepraszać za kłopot— to apologize for the trouble
- przepraszam, gdzie jest— excuse me, where is
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