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[blouen]

What expressions do you use if you want to join a conversation?

[Tdol]

We often use things like 'well...' to attract attention before we start saying what we want.

[blouen]

We often use things like 'well...' to attract attention before we start saying what we want.

Say, two people are talking inside a room. As you entered they are in some serious talk and you heard something and would like to give your opinion on what you heard. What would you say before giving your opinion/ join in the conversation?

[Anglika]

"Excuse me, I could not help hearing what you were saying..." and proceeed with what you want to say.

[blouen]

"Excuse me, I could not help hearing what you were saying..." and proceeed with what you want to say.

Okay, how about...

¨I´m sorry to interrupt....¨ and then speak your opinion.

Or the like...

[penelope87]

Say, two people are talking inside a room. As you entered they are in some serious talk and you heard something and would like to give your opinion on what you heard. What would you say before giving your opinion/ join in the conversation?

I would say "Hi, excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt you, but were you talking about the...?" , and then I would say my opnion.

[blouen]

I would say "Hi, excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt you, but were you talking about the...?" , and then I would say my opnion.

So you could say that now, since you had already butt in.

[Tdol]

Now you mention it...