Hungarian Word of the Day
bocsánat
/BOC-sa-nat/ • interjection / noun — 4th of May, 2026
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Meaning: sorry; an expression used to apologize or to ask for pardon
Examples
- Bocsánat, késni fogok.
(Sorry, I will be late.) - Bocsánat, nem akartam zavarni.
(Sorry, I didn't mean to bother you.) - Bocsánat, elrontottam a jelentést.
(Sorry, I ruined/messed up the report.)
Synonyms
- elnézést
- sajnálom
Use 'bocsánat' to apologize in both formal and informal situations. 'Elnézést' is slightly more formal; 'sajnálom' expresses regret and is used when you feel sorry about something rather than a brief apology.
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