Excuse me! meaning in English
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Definition
Excuse me!
: Pardon me! Sorry!Examples
- "Answer B: Excuse me."
- "Cashier: Excuse me?"
- "Excuse me, can I order please?"
- "Excuse me, we'd like a room […"
Listen to the videos, then fill in the blanks by dragging and dropping the words you hear. Pro tip: you don't need to use all the words!
Listen to the videos, then fill in the blanks by dragging and dropping the words you hear. Pro tip: you don't need to use all the words!
In this video, Roger says Come to my office! because he is talking directly and informally to Shorty. He uses the imperative (come), which is the verb form used give orders and instructions. Example: sit down! Note: if you want to sound more polite, add please. Example: please sit down.
You heard Excuse me!. This is a polite expression you can use to get someone's attention, or to ask someone to move so you can walk past them. We can add madam or sir. Example: excuse me, madam/sir, can I ask you something?
You heard Watch out, kid! with an imperative (watch out). This is an informal way to tell someone (here, the kid) to be careful. Example: watch out, the floor is wet!
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