EN · B1 · verbmake an excuse
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.znaleźć wymówkę
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Dialogues in context
EN · B1Late for Rehearsal
- A
What will you say if we're late for rehearsal?
Co powiesz, jeśli spóźnimy się na próbę?
- B
You can always find an excuse, but I'll say what happened.
Zawsze można znaleźć wymówkę, ale powiem, co się stało.
- A
Shall we call now?
Może zadzwońmy już teraz?
- B
All right, say we're waiting for the second bus.
Dobrze, powiedz, że czekamy na drugi autobus.
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Translations
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RussianExamples of use
Spóźnił się i próbował znaleźć wymówkę.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.He was late and tried to make an excuse.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Er kam zu spät und versuchte, eine Ausrede zu finden.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Llegó tarde e intentó poner una excusa.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Он опоздал и попытался придумать оправдание.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
verb
- Dictionary form
- make an excuse
Present
| I | make an excuse |
|---|---|
| you | make an excuse |
| he / she / it | makes an excuse |
| we | make an excuse |
| you (plural) | make an excuse |
| they | make an excuse |
Past
| I | made an excuse |
|---|---|
| you | made an excuse |
| he / she / it | made an excuse |
| we | made an excuse |
| you (plural) | made an excuse |
| they | made an excuse |
Future
| I | will make an excuse |
|---|---|
| you | will make an excuse |
| he / she / it | will make an excuse |
| we | will make an excuse |
| you (plural) | will make an excuse |
| they | will make an excuse |
- Present Simple, Past Simple and future with will. These tables show statements.
Example
He was late and tried to make an excuse.
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B1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.