In Finnish, what's the difference between "Anteeksi" and "Pahoillaan"?

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Do they both mean "sorry"?

2007-08-14 14:02:38 · 2 answers · asked by SN 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

Anteeksi is more like "pardon", "excuse me", or simply "sorry". Pahoillaan is something you feel or are. Olen pahoillani=I'm sorry.

2007-08-16 05:05:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They donÂ´t mean the same. "Anteeksi" is "excuse me".

2007-08-15 07:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by otto saxo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋