English-Swedish translations for forgive

• förlåta
  Det stora värdet är förmågan att förlåta.The great value is forgiveness.
  Jag hoppas att ni kan förlåta mig.I hope that you will forgive me.
  Jag hoppas att ni kan förlåta mig.I would kindly ask you to forgive me.

Definition of forgive

• To pardon; to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment, retribution, or compensation
• To accord forgiveness

Examples

• Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.
• Only the brave know how to forgive...A coward never forgave; it is not in his nature. - Laurence Sterne

Related words

• forgiveness
• forgiven
• forgiver
• unforgiveness
• forgive and forget
• debt forgiveness