English–German
“excuse” in German
How to say “excuse” in German
“Excuse” in German is Ausrede.
A spoken reason held out to get someone out of a duty or blame, often sounding unconvincing.
Example sentences with Ausrede
Eine fadenscheinige Ausrede fällt in professionellen Situationen schnell auf.
A flimsy excuse is quickly noticed in professional situations.
Tips for using Ausrede
- Die Ausrede is feminine, and its plural is die Ausreden; it usually suggests a dishonest or unconvincing excuse rather than a neutral explanation.
Other German words for “excuse”
Sie fand einen Vorwand, um später zu kommen.
She found an excuse to come later.