A1 Collocation Formal

يعتذر عن

ya'tadhir 'an

Apologize for

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Meaning

To express regret for an action or remark.

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Cultural Background

In formal settings, adding 'أعتذر بشدة' (I deeply apologize) is common to show extra respect. While 'يعتذر عن' is used in writing, people often use 'بعتذر منك' (I apologize to you) in speech.

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Preposition check

Always pair 'اعتذر' with 'عن'.

Meaning

To express regret for an action or remark.

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Preposition check

Always pair 'اعتذر' with 'عن'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct preposition.

أعتذر ____ التأخير.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: عن

The verb 'اعتذر' always takes 'عن'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct preposition. Fill Blank A1

أعتذر ____ التأخير.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: عن

The verb 'اعتذر' always takes 'عن'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It is too formal. Use 'آسف' instead.

Related Phrases

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قدم اعتذاراً

synonym

To present an apology

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