I beg your pardon

Definition 1 of 4

Pro Tip 1/2

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?

Pro Tip 2/2

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.

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