"excuse me", "i'm sorry" and "pardon me", what are the difference?
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan May 31, 2004 #2 Excuse me- usually used to attract someone's attention tospeak or to ask them to let you pass. I'm sorry- used to apologise. Pardon- used to ask someone to repeat what they have said Pardon me- used if you have burped or hiccupped, etc.;-)
Excuse me- usually used to attract someone's attention tospeak or to ask them to let you pass. I'm sorry- used to apologise. Pardon- used to ask someone to repeat what they have said Pardon me- used if you have burped or hiccupped, etc.;-)
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 31, 2004 #3 homegirl said: "excuse me", "i'm sorry" and "pardon me", what are the difference? Click to expand... IN American Engish, "excuse me" and "pardon me" are mostly interchangeable. :wink:
homegirl said: "excuse me", "i'm sorry" and "pardon me", what are the difference? Click to expand... IN American Engish, "excuse me" and "pardon me" are mostly interchangeable. :wink: