How to Say Excuse Me in Different Languages

- I beg your pardon is rather an old-fashioned way of expressing regret over something embarrassing.
- Speakers of British English use Pardon, while American Englishers use Excuse Me.

There are various phrases and expressions in English that mean to seek permission or ask for forgiveness, one such basic phrase is 'excuse me'. It is normally used to ask permission from someone to leave a particular conversation or situation. In some situations like a crowded place, you may use it to allow others to give way to you.

The main thing to keep in mind is that this phrase is always used for future circumstances. Here are some useful phrases on using 'Excuse Me' (along with its pronunciation) in different languages around the globe. You can recite these to impress everyone with your linguistic skills.

Afrikaans
Verskoon my (ver-sakoon-my)

Arabic
Ismahli (ish-maa-h-li)

Bosnian
Oprostite (oh-prohs-TEE-teh), Izvinite (EEZ-vee-nee-teh)

Bulgarian
Извинете (iz-vi-NEH-teh), Моля да ме извините (mo-lya dah meh iz-vi-NI-teh)

Catalan
Dispensi (dis-pen-si),
Perdoni (peer-doo-nee)

Chinese
qǐng wèn (quen-g-win),
Dǎrǎo yixià (da-ra-o-yee-zee-ah)

Danish
Undskyld (un-d-sky-lyd)

Dutch
Pardon

Finnish
Anteeksi (AHN-tehk-see)

French
Excusez-moi (ex-koo-zay mwah)

German
Entschuldigung (ent-shoel-dee -gung)

Greek
Signomi (sig-noo-mi)

Hebrew
סליחה (slee-KHAH)

Hindi
Mujhe Maaf Kare (mu-jhe-muh-aaf-ka-reen)

Icelandic
Afsakið (Av-sak-idh.)

Italian
Mi scusi (mee SKOO-zee)

Irish
Gabh mo leithscéal. (Goh mah lesh-kyale)

Indonesian
Maaf (MUH-UFF)

Japanese
Sumimasen (soo-mee-mah-sen)

Korean
실례합니다 (shille hamnida )

Malay
Maaf (Muh-aaf)

Norwegian
Unnskyld (meg) (Unn-skyll mei)

Romanian
Pardon (pahr-DOHN)

Russian
Извините (eez-ve-NEET-yeh)

Swedish
Ursäkta (Oor-sayk-tha)

Spanish
Disculpe (dees-KOOL-peh), Perdone (pehr-DOHN-eh)

Thai
ขอโทษ (kho thot)

Turkish
Efendim ( E fen dim )

Ukrainian
Перепрошую (peh-reh-PRO-shoo-yoo)

Welsh
Esgusodwch fi ( es-gis-OD-oo'ch vee)

It's important to impress people with politeness to remain in their good books. Whether it's your acquaintance or a stranger in foreign land, Excuse Me will always work wonders!