scusa
A1#232Hear it
noun
- apology, excuse
- excuse, justification, pretext
interjection
- sorry!second-person singular
Forms
noun
| singular | scusa |
|---|---|
| plural | scuse |
Used in the library
- Scusa, è stato uno sbaglio.Sorry, it was a mistake.A1Ancora una volta (15) — Once more (15) (A1)
- Questa scusa non basta, dice il professore.This excuse isn't enough, says the teacher.A1Ancora una volta (13) — Once more (13) (A1)
- Scusa, Sara. In Liguria ci sono cento gallerie.Sorry, Sara. There are a hundred tunnels in Liguria.A1Cento gallerie — A Hundred Tunnels
- È il mio migliore amico, ma una scusa non basta.He's my best friend, but an apology isn't enough.A1Ancora una volta (9) — Once more (9) (A1)
Other ways to say it
Apologising and excusing yourself
- scusasorryThe tu form of the same word, to a friend.
- chiedo scusaI apologiseCareful and formal; in speech it can sound stiff.
Asking somebody to say it again
- come, scusa?sorry, what?Among friends.