What to say instead of Excuse me?

synonyms for excuse me

• I beg your pardon.
• I’m sorry.
• forgive me.
• sorry.

When should we 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.

Why is saying excuse me important?

Saying “excuse me” moves people back into social equilibrium. These two words can smooth over a mistake, get someone’s attention, or provide an exit, among other tasks. It’s also a terrific phrase to remember when you’ve been surprised by a situation and find yourself stumped on what to say.

What is the difference between excuse me and sorry?

“Excuse me” is asking for permission. “Sorry” is asking for forgiveness. You say “excuse me” before doing something that might inconvenience someone.

When someone says excuse me what does it mean?

Excuse me is also used to say you are sorry for having done something, esp. unintentionally, that might be annoying to other people. excuse me. You might also use excuse me as a question when you want someone to repeat something that person has said because you could not hear it: “Excuse me?

Why do people say may I be excused?

When someone asks to be excused they are asking permission to leave, or to be not included. Most commonly, this is a polite question at the end of a meal asking the host/hostess for permission to leave the table.

What’s the difference between Excuse me and pardon me?

“Excuse me” is used when you want to interject in a conversation. “Pardon me” is used to apologise for something. “If you’ll pardon me for saying so” is a somewhat old fashioned phrase, or can be used sarcastically, when you are disagreeing with something someone has said.

Why do people say sorry instead of Excuse me?

“Excuse me” is asking for permission. “Sorry” is asking for forgiveness. You say “excuse me” before doing something that might inconvenience someone. You say “sorry” after having inconvenienced someone.