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izviniti

извинити

izvíniti · /izʋǐːniti/ · perfective · impf.: izvinjavati

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VERB
  1. (izviniti se) to apologize
    Izvinio sam joj se što sam zakasnio. — I apologized to her for being late.
    Moraš da se izviniš bratu. — You have to apologize to your brother.
  2. (in the imperative) sorry; excuse me
    Izvinite, gde je autobuska stanica? — Excuse me, where is the bus stop?
    Izvini, nisam te video. — Sorry, I didn't see you.
  3. (+ acc.) to excuse; to forgive
    Izvinićete me, moram da se javim na telefon. — You'll excuse me, I have to take this call.

The person apologized to is in the dative, the reason takes za + acc.: izviniti se nekome za nešto.

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AI Updated 30 September 2026