Faroese

Faroese phrasebook

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Verb

orsaka ‎(third person singular past indicative orsakaði, third person plural past indicative orsakað, supine orsakað)

1. to excuse, to apologize

Conjugation

Interjection

orsaka!

1. excuse me!

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• orsake

Etymology

From or ‎(“out of”) +‎ sak ‎(“matter, case”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔːrsaːka/ (example of pronunciation)

Verb

orsaka ‎(present tense orsakar, past tense orsaka, past participle orsaka, passive infinitive orsakast, present participle orsakande, imperative orsaka/orsak)

1. apologise

   Han neitta å orsaka seg.

   He refused to apologise.

References

• “orsaka” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Pronunciation

Verb

orsaka ‎(present orsakar, preterite orsakade, supine orsakat, imperative orsaka)

1. to cause

Conjugation

Related terms

• orsak