atvainoties

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apologize, ask forgiveness, excuse oneself, justify oneself
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/ˈat.vai̯.nuɔ.tiɛs/
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To ask forgiveness for something or give reasons that excuse one's conduct.
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Examples

  • Es gribu atvainoties par savu kļūdu.
    I want to apologize for my mistake.
  • Skolēns atvainojās, ka nebija sapratis uzdevumu.
    The pupil explained himself, saying that he had not understood the task.
  • Vadītājs ilgi atvainojās ar neparedzētiem apstākļiem.
    The manager spent a long time excusing himself with unforeseen circumstances.
  • Viņa atvainojās kolēģei par asajiem vārdiem.
    She apologized to her colleague for the harsh words.
  • Uzņēmums publiski atvainojās pasažieriem par kavēšanos.
    The company publicly apologized to the passengers for the delay.

Similar words

atvainojumu lūgt
nožēlot
atrunāties
lūgt piedošanu
aizbildināties
taisnoties

Meanings

Ask forgiveness

verb
social
neutral
To tell someone that one regrets a wrong, offence, or inconvenience and ask not to be held at fault.

Examples

  • Es gribu atvainoties par savu kļūdu.
    I want to apologize for my mistake.
  • Viņa atvainojās kolēģei par asajiem vārdiem.
    She apologized to her colleague for the harsh words.
  • Uzņēmums publiski atvainojās pasažieriem par kavēšanos.
    The company publicly apologized to the passengers for the delay.
  • Tev vajadzētu atvainoties viņam personīgi.
    You should apologize to him in person.
  • Mēs atvainojamies par sagādātajām neērtībām.
    We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Similar words

lūgt piedošanu
atvainojumu lūgt
nožēlot

Offer an excuse

verb
communication
neutral
To explain or defend one’s conduct by giving a reason that reduces one’s responsibility.

Examples

  • Viņš nemēģināja atvainoties ar nogurumu.
    He did not try to excuse himself by citing tiredness.
  • Nokavējusi sapulci, viņa atvainojās ar satiksmes sastrēgumu.
    Having arrived late to the meeting, she excused herself by citing the traffic jam.
  • Nav vērts atvainoties ar laika trūkumu.
    There is no point making excuses about a lack of time.
  • Skolēns atvainojās, ka nebija sapratis uzdevumu.
    The pupil explained himself, saying that he had not understood the task.
  • Vadītājs ilgi atvainojās ar neparedzētiem apstākļiem.
    The manager spent a long time excusing himself with unforeseen circumstances.

Similar words

taisnoties
aizbildināties
atrunāties

Etymology

A reflexive verb formed from atvainot, “to forgive or excuse”, with the reflexive ending -ties. The base belongs to the word family of vaina, “fault or blame”.

FAQ

What does atvainoties mean?

It usually means to apologize or ask forgiveness, and it can also mean to excuse or justify oneself.

How is atvainoties conjugated?

The first-person present is atvainojos, the third-person present atvainojas, and the third-person past atvainojās.

How do you say “I apologize” in Latvian?

Es atvainojos means “I apologize”.

Which case follows atvainoties?

The person receiving the apology is commonly in the dative, while the reason follows par with the accusative, as in atvainoties draugam par kļūdu.

What is the debitive form of atvainoties?

The debitive form is jāatvainojas, as in man jāatvainojas, “I must apologize”.

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