elnézést
A1
Hungarian
pardon, forgive, sorry
A1
FORMAL
1
pardon
A2
Usage pattern:
elnézést (valamiért); elnézést, ...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Polite apology for small offense
Themes
politeness
|apology
|social_interaction
|interruption
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
Used as a polite way of apologizing for a small mistake, interruption, or accidental action.
A1
1
forgive
B1
Usage pattern:
elnézést vmiért / hogy ...; elnézést, de ...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Excuse a minor fault or interruption
Themes
politeness
|apology
|interruption
|minor_mistake
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used as a polite way of asking someone to overlook a small fault, mistake, or interruption.
A2
2
sorry
A1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
used to apologize or request repetition
Themes
apology
|politeness
|conversation
|request
|hearing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to express apology in a brief way or to politely ask someone to repeat what they said.
A1
2
pardon
A2
Usage pattern:
Elnézést? / Elnézést, ...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Polite request to repeat words
Themes
politeness
|communication
|repetition
|listening
|daily_life
Definition
Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they have just said, especially when you did not hear or understand it.
Grammar
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Expressions
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