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Swedish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
The interjection is from the imperative of förlåta. Literally, “forgive!”
Interjection
förlåt
- I'm sorry (when apologizing for having acted in a (morally) bad way)
Jag menade inte att såra dig. Förlåt!- I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry!
Usage notes
For “I'm sorry” in other contexts, including in polite phrases, see ursäkta.
Verb
förlåt
- imperative of förlåta
See also
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
förlåt c
- a cover, a curtain
Declension
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