Should you say pardon me or excuse me?
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Should you say pardon me or excuse me?
The difference is a temporal in nature. There is a marked distinction between an excuse and a pardon. You say “excuse me” for something you are about to do and “pardon me” for something you have already done. In common usage they are often used interchangably but that is technically incorrect.
Is it rude to say pardon me?
I didn’t hear you. Pardon me is sometimes used to say you are sorry when you do something slightly rude, such as burp or accidentally push someone. Pardon me is also polite way of attracting someone’s attention: Pardon me, does this train go to Oakland?
Is it more polite to say what or pardon?
“Pardon” is a classic example of trying to sound upper class when you’re really not. Keep it simple and just say “what?” “I beg your pardon”, however, is fine.
When should I say excuse me?
You say ‘Excuse me’ when you want to politely get someone’s attention, especially when you are about to ask them a question.
When should we use Excuse me?
1 —used as a polite way of starting to say something Excuse me, but do you mind if I shut the window? 2 —used as a polite way of starting to interrupt someone Excuse me, but may I say something? 3 —used as a polite way of trying to get someone’s attention Excuse me, do you know where I can find Maple Street?
What is the difference between sorry and excuse me?
“Excuse me” is asking for permission. “Sorry” is asking for forgiveness. You say “excuse me” before doing something that might inconvenience someone.
What is another word for excuse me?
Excuse-me synonyms In this page you can discover 9 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for excuse-me, like: pardon-me, sorry, forgive me, i-beg-your-pardon, scusi (Italian), entschuldigen Sie mich (German), pardon (both French), i-m-sorry and null.
What do you say when someone says pardon?
If you feel the need to respond, you could say “that’s OK”. If you want to be extra polite/formal, say “I beg your pardon.” instead of “Pardon me!”.
Is it rude to say what are you talking about?
“What are you talking about?” is not rude, but I would consider it to be informal and a bit abrupt. I would not use it to speak to an elder person or to my boss unless I felt very comfortable with them. “What do you mean?” is an excellent and brief alternative.