I beg your pardon

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phrase

A polite way to ask someone to repeat what they just said.

I beg your pardon, could you please repeat that?
Visual representation of "I beg your pardon" - A polite way to ask someone to repeat what they just said

Often appears as...

  • i'm sorry
  • i beg your pardon

Usage tips

Formal

Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "I beg your pardon"
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Request Clarity

Use it to clearly ask for repetition without sounding rude when you didn't understand someone.

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I beg your pardon, could you speak a bit louder?
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Noise Interruption

Especially useful in noisy environments where you have trouble hearing others.

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With the music so loud, I kept saying, 'I beg your pardon?' to my friends.
Visual representation of the word "I beg your pardon"

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