Pardon me

phrase

Used to ask for forgiveness when you have done something wrong.

Pardon me, I didn't mean to bump into you.
Visual representation of "pardon me" - Used to ask for forgiveness when you have done something wrong.

Often appears as...

  • pardon me
  • i didn’t mean to...
phrase

Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it.

Pardon me, could you please repeat what you just said?
Visual representation of "pardon me" - Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it.

Often appears as...

  • pardon me
  • could you...
phrase

Used to show that you feel slightly surprised or annoyed about something.

Pardon me for not wanting to join in.
Visual representation of "pardon me" - Used to show that you feel slightly surprised or annoyed about something.

Often appears as...

  • pardon me for ...
  • pardon me but...

Usage tips

Disapproving

phrase

Used to ask for forgiveness when you have done something wrong.

Pardon me, I didn't mean to bump into you.
Visual representation of "pardon me" - Used to ask for forgiveness when you have done something wrong.

Often appears as...

  • pardon me
  • i didn’t mean to...
phrase

Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it.

Pardon me, could you please repeat what you just said?
Visual representation of "pardon me" - Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it.

Often appears as...

  • pardon me
  • could you...
phrase

Used to show that you feel slightly surprised or annoyed about something.

Pardon me for not wanting to join in.
Visual representation of "pardon me" - Used to show that you feel slightly surprised or annoyed about something.

Often appears as...

  • pardon me for ...
  • pardon me but...

Usage tips

Disapproving

Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "pardon me"
LampPro Tip 1/3

Apologetic Tone

Use a sincere voice when seeking forgiveness to sound genuine.

Illustration for Apologetic Tone
Pardon me, that was entirely my fault.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Quick Recovery

Follow 'pardon me' with an immediate remedy or offer of correction.

Illustration for Quick Recovery
Pardon me, let me clean that up right away.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Accept Responsibility

It implies your acknowledgment of the mistake, showing accountability.

Illustration for Accept Responsibility
Pardon me, I should have been more careful.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Apologetic Tone

Use a sincere voice when seeking forgiveness to sound genuine.

Illustration for Apologetic Tone
Pardon me, that was entirely my fault.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Quick Recovery

Follow 'pardon me' with an immediate remedy or offer of correction.

Illustration for Quick Recovery
Pardon me, let me clean that up right away.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Accept Responsibility

It implies your acknowledgment of the mistake, showing accountability.

Illustration for Accept Responsibility
Pardon me, I should have been more careful.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Apologetic Tone

Use a sincere voice when seeking forgiveness to sound genuine.

Illustration for Apologetic Tone
Pardon me, that was entirely my fault.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Quick Recovery

Follow 'pardon me' with an immediate remedy or offer of correction.

Illustration for Quick Recovery
Pardon me, let me clean that up right away.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Accept Responsibility

It implies your acknowledgment of the mistake, showing accountability.

Illustration for Accept Responsibility
Pardon me, I should have been more careful.
Visual representation of the word "Pardon me"

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