Abbitte leisten

to make a formal apology

Türkçe: resmî olarak özür dilemek

Not Abbitte machen

English says to make, so machen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Abbitte goes with leisten, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Abbitte f.

Verb

leisten

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Der Minister leistete öffentlich Abbitte für seinen Fehler.

How it is used

Means 'to make a formal apology' for a wrongdoing. Formal register, often official. Use when a company issues a public statement after a scandal. Stronger than 'sich entschuldigen'; implies a ceremonial act.

Other verbs that go with Abbitte

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Abbitte tunto apologize

All collocations with Abbitte

Other collocations built on leisten

• Abhilfe leistento provide a remedy
• eine Arbeit leistento carry out or complete a specific task
• ganze Arbeit leistento do a thorough job
• eine Anzahlung leistento make a down payment
• einen Beitrag leistento contribute effort, money, or ideas
• Bürgschaft leistento provide a financial guarantee or surety
• gute Dienste leistento be very useful/helpful
• einen Eid leistento swear or take an oath, formally promising truth or duty