Test Yourself on “verzeihen”

Both “verzeihen“ and “vergeben” are about forgiving. But what’s the difference? Or is there even one to begin with?

What’s the difference between the following two sentences:

1. Verzeihung, wissen Sie, wann der Bus kommt?
2. Entschuldigung, wissen Sie, wann der Bus kommt?

In the question before, both words were synonyms. But is there maybe also a difference between “Verzeihung“ and “Entschuldigung“?

What’s the meaning of “verzichten“?

Suppose you want to say that you “say no to” coffee for a week. What’s the right way to connect the object of desire?