Nov 12, 2011 · 17 Sorry expresses more regret than excuse me does. If I'm trying to leave the room and you're in my way, I'll say "Excuse me." I recognize that I'm inconveniencing you by …

Mar 21, 2011 · What is a proper reply for excuse me? Like for thank you, you can say no problem or welcome. I don't know what a proper reply for excuse me would be.

Normally, "excuse me" is a polite alternative to "get out of my way". It is traditionally used when a person wants to get somewhere and others are unintentionally standing in the way.

Feb 9, 2018 · Excuse me is a mild imperative that asks the victim for forgiveness. Sorry is an adjective complement that expresses the regret of the subject (for the action) to the victim.

In particular, saying excuse me after breaking wind or burping was once a classic "non-U" identifier, that is an identifier of someone who was middle class trying to pass for upper class …

Both "excuse me" and "pardon me" can be said in anger, for instance, if someone is standing in your way (see bullet point one under excuse me) and you feel they are being quite …

Apr 2, 2016 · 1 Excuse you is the subverted form of the idiom excuse me. It definitely implies that it was your, i.e., the non-speaker's, fault. If you do something rude and minor (like burp, or …

Sep 9, 2013 · In most instances, though, "Excuse me," "Pardon me," and "I beg your pardon" have either a genuinely deferential element, as when used to preface an interruption of …

Oct 12, 2019 · It has happened to me a lot that when I am searching for an item in aisle in a supermarket and somebody says "excuse me" and passes me. What is a natural response to …

Oct 11, 2019 · It has happened to me a lot that I stop random people in the street for asking a question about direction. I said "Excuse me". In answer to my "excuse me" People usually say …