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forgive

Meaning of forgive

English

to stop being angry with someone for something wrong they did

Deutsch

jemandem einen Fehler nicht mehr übel nehmen

forgive

Pronunciation

British English
/fəˈɡɪv/
American English
/fɚˈɡɪv/

forgive with German translation

forgive usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Do you forgive me?

Verzeihst du mir?

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She forgives him every mistake.

Sie verzeiht ihm jeden Fehler.

forgive synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between forgive, excuse, and pardon

E
🇬🇧English
excuse

for small faults; also in polite phrases

often

ENPlease excuse my messy handwriting.

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
pardon

formal: free someone from punishment

rare word

ENThe president pardoned the prisoner.

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What does forgive mean?

to stop being angry with someone for something wrong they did

How do you pronounce forgive?

forgive is pronounced [fəˈɡɪv].

How is forgive used in a sentence?

Verzeihst du mir? Translation: Do you forgive me?

Is forgive part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, forgive can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is forgive part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, forgive can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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