tyrp
Member
- Joined
- Dec 15, 2011
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Russian
- Home Country
- Ukraine
- Current Location
- Ukraine
Hello everyone,
Our school teacher taught us that the best way to show that you hadn't heard something or didn't understand what you were asked about was to say 'Pardon?'. A friend of mine argues that it's incorrect, and we'd better stick to 'Sorry?' if we don't grasp the message or fail to hear it properly. Could you tell me who is right? I heard both variants, but still don't know which of them is more typical in the given situation. What about 'I apologise/my apologies'. Is this expression more high-flown or official? Shall I use 'I apologise' after some misdeed or offence? Thanks for your help in advance!
Our school teacher taught us that the best way to show that you hadn't heard something or didn't understand what you were asked about was to say 'Pardon?'. A friend of mine argues that it's incorrect, and we'd better stick to 'Sorry?' if we don't grasp the message or fail to hear it properly. Could you tell me who is right? I heard both variants, but still don't know which of them is more typical in the given situation. What about 'I apologise/my apologies'. Is this expression more high-flown or official? Shall I use 'I apologise' after some misdeed or offence? Thanks for your help in advance!