Log in Register. Search only containers. Search titles only. Search Advanced search…. Members Current visitors. Interface Language. Log in. Install the app. Forums English Only English Only. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter springlovesword Start date May 24, What's the differences between "excuse me" and "Pardon me"?
There's really no difference, I guess, I tend to use "pardon me" when Im interrupting a conversation or something like that but "excuse me" if someone is in my way and I need to get through.
But if you switched those it wouldn't make any difference really. They're virtually the same thing coloqually. Swagga said:. There's really no difference, I guess, I tend to use "pardon me" when Im interrupting a conversation or something like that but "excuse me" if them is in my way and I need to get through. Click to expand In American English, "Excuse me!
I'm in and from the UK and people say "sorry" all the time when they actually mean "Excuse me". For example, in our old office we shared a kitchen with another company, who we didn't know very well. If i was in the kitchen which was small and one of them walked round the corner, they'd stop on realising someone was there already and say "Sorry". This sort of thing bothers me because I'm then wondering if I'm required to reassure them or something. It would be like if you came home and there was a tramp sitting on your doorstep; if you were British, you'd wait for a moment, then say "err, sorry, can i just English Bernard English Bernard 1.
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Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Asked 2 years, 11 months ago. Active 2 years, 11 months ago. Viewed times. Improve this question. Nathan Tuggy 9, 20 20 gold badges 38 38 silver badges 56 56 bronze badges. Where are using? It represents an open knowledge base. Every member can share and gain knowledge about a new language. Open Menu Questions back Recent Hot! According to Macmillan Dictionary, excuse me is used fo: politely getting someone's attention showing you are sorry for interrupting someone asking someone to move so that you can get past them politely telling someone you are leaving Sorry is used for : emphasizing how bad,stupid,or embarrassing something is feeling sadness or sympathy because something bad has happened to them disappointed about a situation,and wishing you could change it 1.
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