English–German

“forgive” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈtsaɪ̯ən/

Example

Ich verzeihe dir.

I forgive you.

Illustration for verzeihen (forgive)

How to say “forgive” in German

“Forgive” in German is verzeihen.

A person stops treating another person's wrong as an active grievance.

Full entry for verzeihen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with verzeihen

Sie konnte ihm nach Jahren noch nicht verzeihen.

She still could not forgive him years later.

Tips for using verzeihen

  • Verzeihen is an inseparable verb, so its prefix stays attached in a main clause: Ich verzeihe dir.

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