Verzeihen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verzeihen" is used as verb with the meaning of "forgive", "pardon" or "excuse".

Essential properties of "verzeihen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verzeihen
  • Simple past: verzieh
  • Participle: verziehen

See full conjugation of verzeihen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verzeihen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To pardon someone for an error"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich kann dir nicht verzeihen.I cannot forgive you.
  2. Bitte verzeihen Sie mir meinen Fehler.Please forgive me for my mistake.
  3. Er hat mir schon längst verziehen.He has long since forgiven me.

2.) "To excuse someone or something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich hoffe, du kannst meinen Kommentar verzeihen.I hope you can excuse my comment.
  2. Sie konnte ihm seine Unhöflichkeit nicht verzeihen.She couldn't forgive him his impoliteness.
  3. Kannst du ihr Verhalten verzeihen?Can you forgive her behavior?
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