Abbitte tun

to apologize

Türkçe: özür dilemek

Noun

Abbitte f.

Verb

tun

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Sie tut öffentlich Abbitte für ihren Fehler.

How it is used

Means 'to apologize' in an older, formal way. Neutral-to-formal register, slightly archaic. Use in a historical novel or formal letter of regret. Common mistake: learners confuse it with 'Abbitte leisten', which is more institutional.

Other verbs that go with Abbitte

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Abbitte leistento make a formal apology

All collocations with Abbitte

Other collocations built on tun

• der Sache (Dat.) keinen Abbruch tundoes not detract from the matter
• etw. mit / ohne Absicht tunto do something on purpose
• seinen letzten Atemzug tunto take one's last breath/to die
• Buße tunto do penance or atone
• keiner Fliege etw. zuleide tun (können)one wouldn't hurt a fly
• die Stirn haben / besitzen, etw. zu tunto have the nerve to do something
• Unrecht tunto act unjustly towards someone