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Pardon

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nounarchaicmasculineneuter
  1. quarterdecision not to kill a captured enemy
  2. pardonexemption from punishment
  3. pardon, clemency, leniency
interjectiondated
  1. excuse me, sorry, pardon

Forms

Declension

singularplural
nominativePardon—
genitivePardons—
dativePardon—
accusativePardon—

Used in the library

  • Der Kellner kippt Kaffee über die Zeitung und sagt nur: Pardon.The waiter spills coffee over the newspaper and just says: pardon.B2Noch einmal, bitte (1) — Once more, please (1) (B2)

Other ways to say it

  • Begnadigungpardon
  • Entschuldigungapology (expression of remorse or regret); excuse (explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment)
  • Gnadegrace, mercy, graciousness; a grace, an act of mercy or graciousness; something good that one cannot control or does not deserve
  • Mildemildness, leniency (a sensory property; and figuratively a characteristic of a man’s behaviour)
  • Nachsichtforgiveness, clemency
  • Schonungmercy, clemency; care, rest, protection; conservation
  • Verzeihungforgiveness
  • sorrysorry (expressing regret)

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