excuse me
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excuse me
- /ɛksˈkjuːz mi/
- /ɪksˈkjuːz mi/
phrase
- Said as a request to repeat information.
- Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation. It was so hot I took off my clothes and sat by the window to cool off. Excuse me?
- Said as a request for an individual's attention. Excuse me? Anna? Is that you? — Oh, yes. I am here!
- Said as a request to pass somebody. Excuse me: can I get through please?
- Sorry, as an apology. "Excuse me, sir! There must be someone you've confused me for"
- Said as an expression of unexpected or early farewell. Oh, excuse me, I hadn't realized how late it was. I need to get home and make dinner.
Similar: I beg your pardon?, pardon?, I'm sorry?, come again?, say again?, sorry?
noun excuse mes
- An old-fashioned type of dance where partners are constantly changed.
Thesaurus
phrase
Similar: I beg your pardon?, pardon?, I'm sorry?, come again?, say again?, sorry?
Translations
Every language
noun request to repeat — see also come again, what, pardon
| 한국어 | 뭐라고요? mwo-rago-yo? |
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| 日本語 | もういちどいってください mō ichido itte kudasai, え、何ですか, もう一回 mō ikkai, もう一度 mō ichido, 何？ nani?, え？ e? |
| 中文 | 請再説一遍 /请再说一遍 qǐng zài shuō yíbiàn, 再説一遍 /再说一遍 zài shuō yíbiàn, 什麼？ /什么？ shénme, 哦？ é? |
| Kiswahili | samahani rudia |
| Português | como?, o que?, oi?, perdão? |
| Français | pardon, plaît-il, comment, quoi, hein |
| Deutsch | Entschuldigung?, wie bitte? |
| Italiano | scusi?, prego?, scusa?, come? |
| Ελληνικά | συγγνώμη |
| Română | poftim?, pardon? |
| Русский | что вы сказа́ли? što vy skazáli?, прошу́ проще́ния prošú proščénija, что? što?, как-как? kak-kak? |
| العربية | عَفْوًا! ʕafwan!, مَاذَا قُلْتَ؟ māḏā qulta?, مَاذَا قُلْتِ؟ māḏā qulti?, مَرَّة ثَانِيَة، مِن فَضْلِكَ؟ marra ṯāniya, min faḍlika?, مَرَّة ثَانِيَة، مِن فَضْلِكِ؟ marra ṯāniya, min faḍliki?, عُذْراً! ʕuḏran! |
| עברית | סְלִיחָה slikhá |
noun request for attention
| Español | perdón, disculpe/perdone (usted) |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 여보세요 yeoboseyo, 저기요 jeogi-yo |
| 日本語 | すみません sumimasen, 失礼します shitsurei shimasu |
| 中文 | 請問 /请问 qǐngwèn, 勞駕 /劳驾 láojià, 得罪 dézuì |
| हिन्दी | ज़रा सुनिये zarā suniye, क्षमा कीजिए kṣamā kījie |
| Português | com licença, licença |
| Français | pardon |
| Deutsch | Entschuldigung, Verzeihung |
| Italiano | scusi, scusa, scusate |
| Ελληνικά | συγγνώμη syngnómi |
| Русский | прости́те prostíte, извини́те izviníte |
| Tiếng Việt | xin lỗi, xin lỗi cho hỏi |
| العربية | عَن إِذْنَك ʕan ʔiḏnak, عَن إِذْنِك ʕan ʔiḏnik, عَفْوًا ʕafwan, عَذْرًا ʕaḏran |
noun request to pass
| Español | con permiso, permiso |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 잠시만요 jamsi-man-yo |
| 日本語 | すみません sumimasen |
| 中文 | 借過 /借过 jièguò, 勞駕 /劳驾 láojià |
| हिन्दी | क्षमा कीजिए kṣamā kījie |
| Kiswahili | tafadhali naomba unipishe |
| Português | com licença, licença |
| Français | pardon, excusez-moi, excuse-moi |
| Deutsch | Entschuldigung, darf ich bitte durch? |
| Italiano | permesso, scusa, scusi, scusate |
| Ελληνικά | συγγνώμη syngnómi |
| Русский | извини́те izviníte |
| العربية | المَعْذِرَة al-maʕḏira |
noun sorry, as apology
| 한국어 | 죄송합니다 joesong-hamnida, 미안해요 mian-haeyo, 실례합니다 sillye-hamnida |
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| 日本語 | 申しわけございません mōshiwake gozaimasen, すみません sumimasen, 御免なさい gomennasai, ごめん gomen, 失礼しました shitsurei shimashita |
| 中文 | 對不起 /对不起 duìbùqǐ, 抱歉！ bàoqiàn!, 不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi |
| हिन्दी | माफ़ कीजिए māf kījie, माफ़ करो māf karo |
| Português | perdão, desculpa, me desculpe/desculpa, desculpas |
| Français | pardon, excusez-moi, mes excuses, je m'excuse |
| Deutsch | Entschuldigung, entschuldigen Sie, es tut mir leid |
| Italiano | scusi, scusa, scusate |
| Ελληνικά | συγγνώμη syngnómi |
| Română | scuzați-mă |
| Русский | извини́те izviníte/izviní, извини́ izviníte/izviní, прости́те prostíte/prostí, прости́ prostíte/prostí, прошу́ проще́ния prošú proščénija, извиня́юсь izvinjájusʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | xin lỗi |
| العربية | اِعْذِرْنِي iʕḏirnī, آسِف! ʔāsif!, آسِفَة! ʔāsifa! |
noun indignation
| 日本語 | 御免なさい gomen nasai |
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| 中文 | 什麼意思？ /什么意思？ shénme yìsi |
| Português | como é que é?! |
| Deutsch | Entschuldigung! |
| Ελληνικά | συγγνώμη syngnómi |
noun expression of unexpected or early farewell
| Español | permítame (usted) a mí, perdone/disculpe (usted), perdóneme/discúlpeme (usted) a mí |
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title = {excuse me},
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