A1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
scusare
to excuse, to forgive
Looks like
to excuse
to pardon a minor fault
⚠️ The trap
Mostly the same. Key distinction: 'scusarsi' (reflexive) = to apologise. 'Mi scusi' = excuse me (polite). Important nuance: 'scusa' = excuse me / sorry (informal), 'mi scusi' = excuse me (formal). Not used for serious offences — for those use 'chiedere perdono'.
To say "to pardon a minor fault" in Italian:
scusare is correct
"scusare" in English means:
to excuse, to forgive
Example
"Mi scuso per il ritardo."
"I apologise for the delay."
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