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Swedish
Etymology
Literally, "ask for excuse," as in to ask to be excused for what one has done, though thought of as a fixed phrase by native speakers.
Verb
be om ursäkt (present ber om ursäkt, preterite bad om ursäkt, supine bett om ursäkt, imperative be om ursäkt)
- to apologize
Jag ber om ursäkt för att jag gjorde fel- I apologize for my mistake ("for that I did wrong," as in messed up somehow)
Jag skulle vilja be om ursäkt- I would like to apologize
Du borde bett om ursäkt- You should have apologized
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