How To Apologize/Excuse Oneself In Norwegian: 10 Useful Phrases

Today we share common Norwegian phrases that you can use the next time you apologize to someone in Norway.

1 Beklager!

Sorry!

2 Unnskyld!

Excuse me!

3 Tilgi meg!

Forgive me!

4 Jeg beklager virkelig! 

I’m really sorry!

5 Jeg tar fullt ansvar! 

I take full responsibility!

6 Jeg skulle ønske jeg kunne gjøre det om igjen!

I wish I could do it over again (doing it the right way)!

7 Jeg skulle aldri ha gjort det!

I should never have done that!

8 Jeg håper du kan tilgi meg!

I hope you can forgive me!

9 Jeg har gjort en feil!

I’ve made a mistake!

10 Jeg har sagt noe dumt!

I have said something stupid!

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