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Die Entschuldigung
This acts as both 'excuse me' and 'sorry' for minor social infractions. It is the noun form, but it is almost always used as a standalone exclamation. It literally means 'removal of guilt'.
Examples in context
Entschuldigung, wo ist der Bahnhof?
Excuse me, where is the station?
Entschuldigung, das war mein Fehler.
Excuse me, that was my mistake.
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