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извиняться

apologise

Meaning of извиняться

say sorry

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Russian[ɪzvʲɪˈnʲat͡sə]
apologize
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извиняться with English translation

извиняться usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We apologise for the confusion with your bill; I'll ring reception to check it now.

Мы хотим извиниться за путаницу в счёте; я сейчас позвоню на ресепшн и проверю.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We apologise for the delay with your luggage.

Мы хотим извиниться за задержку с багажом.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We apologize for the noise from the room next door; reception will handle it right away.

Мы хотим извиниться за шум из соседнего номера; ресепшен займётся этим немедленно.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I apologize that your room wasn't ready when you arrived; I'll get housekeeping to sort it out.

Мне нужно извиниться за то, что ваша комната не была готова к приезду; я попрошу службу уборки всё уладить.

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извиняться belongs to the topic "At the Hotel, Business Email, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

извинятьсяapologize
гостьguest
приветствиеgreeting
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV

извиняться synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between извиняться / приносить извинения / извиниться / извинить / просить прощения / сожалеть

🇷🇺Russian
извиняться

To express regret for a wrongdoing; imperfective aspect (ongoing or habitual action).

B1Very Often

I always apologize when I'm late.

Я всегда извиняюсь, когда опаздываю.

П
🇷🇺Russian
приносить извинения

A more formal way to offer apologies, often used in public or official contexts.

B2Often

The company apologized for the error in the report.

Компания принесла извинения за ошибку в отчёте.

И
🇷🇺Russian
извиниться

Perfective aspect: to perform the act of apologizing (a single, completed action).

B1Very Often

I should apologize for my behavior yesterday.

Я должен извиниться за своё поведение вчера.

И
🇷🇺Russian
извинить

Used as 'excuse me' or in the meaning 'to forgive someone'; often a brief polite form.

B1Often

Excuse me, may I come in?

Извините, можно войти?

П
🇷🇺Russian
просить прощения

To actively ask someone for forgiveness; implies seeking pardon and often more emotion.

B1Often

He came to ask his sister for forgiveness.

Он пришёл просить прощения у сестры.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сожалеть

To express regret or sorrow about something; does not necessarily mean asking for forgiveness.

B1Often

I regret what happened.

Я сожалею о случившемся.

П
🇷🇺Russian
признать ошибку

To admit having made a mistake; often a precursor to or part of an apology.

B2Often

He admitted the mistake and promised to make it right.

Он признал ошибку и пообещал исправиться.

В
🇷🇺Russian
взять на себя ответственность

To accept responsibility and the associated consequences; a broader, more active step than merely apologizing.

B2Often

The manager took responsibility for the system failure.

Руководитель взял на себя ответственность за сбой в системе.

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How to pronounce извиняться and what this word means

извиняться translation: apologise. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce извиняться

[ɪzvʲɪˈnʲat͡sə]

извиняться translation

apologise

извиняться examples

We apologise for the confusion with your bill; I'll ring reception to check it now.

извиняться transcription

[ɪzvʲɪˈnʲat͡sə]

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Questions about this word

извиняться meaning: what does it mean?

выразить сожаление и признать свою вину

извиняться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

извиняться is pronounced as [ɪzvʲɪˈnʲat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

извиняться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We apologise for the confusion with your bill; I'll ring reception to check it now. Translation: Мы хотим извиниться за путаницу в счёте; я сейчас позвоню на ресепшн и проверю.

Is извиняться part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, извиняться (apologize) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is извиняться part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, извиняться (apologize) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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