Pardon me for doing something
phrase
It is a phrase used to ask for forgiveness before one does or says something that might bother another person.
Pardon me for asking, but why did you decide not to go to college?
Often appears as...
- pardon me for asking
- pardon me for saying
phrase
It is also used to express polite disagreement or to indicate that one is about to contradict what someone else has said.
Pardon me for saying so, but I really think you are mistaken.
Often appears as...
- pardon me for saying
- pardon me for disagreeing
phrase
It is a phrase used to ask for forgiveness before one does or says something that might bother another person.
Pardon me for asking, but why did you decide not to go to college?
Often appears as...
- pardon me for asking
- pardon me for saying
phrase
It is also used to express polite disagreement or to indicate that one is about to contradict what someone else has said.
Pardon me for saying so, but I really think you are mistaken.
Often appears as...
- pardon me for saying
- pardon me for disagreeing
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Apologizing Act
Used to show you're aware your action might cause slight inconvenience or annoyance.
Pardon me for being late; the traffic was terrible.
Pro Tip 2/3Polite Interruption
Use this phrase to interject respectfully in a conversation or gathering.
Pardon me for interrupting, but could we return to the previous topic?
Pro Tip 3/3Softening Questions
Preface potentially personal or intrusive questions with this phrase to soften them.
Pardon me for prying, but may I ask how you know the host?
Pro Tip 1/3Apologizing Act
Used to show you're aware your action might cause slight inconvenience or annoyance.
Pardon me for being late; the traffic was terrible.
Pro Tip 2/3Polite Interruption
Use this phrase to interject respectfully in a conversation or gathering.
Pardon me for interrupting, but could we return to the previous topic?
Pro Tip 3/3Softening Questions
Preface potentially personal or intrusive questions with this phrase to soften them.
Pardon me for prying, but may I ask how you know the host?
Pro Tip 1/3Apologizing Act
Used to show you're aware your action might cause slight inconvenience or annoyance.
Pardon me for being late; the traffic was terrible.
Pro Tip 2/3Polite Interruption
Use this phrase to interject respectfully in a conversation or gathering.
Pardon me for interrupting, but could we return to the previous topic?
Pro Tip 3/3Softening Questions
Preface potentially personal or intrusive questions with this phrase to soften them.
Pardon me for prying, but may I ask how you know the host?
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