German phrase

Entschuldigung, ich meinte ~.

Meaning

Sorry, I meant ___

When to use it

Use this to correct yourself. It gently clarifies what you intended to say.

Example dialogue

Entschuldigung, ich meinte den blauen Pulli, nicht den roten.

Sorry, I meant the blue sweater, not the red one.

Alles klar, dann nehme ich den blauen Pulli.

All right, then I'll take the blue sweater.

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