i know the sentence " i beg your pardon" is used in America.
are there sentences of similar meaning in UK?
2007-01-31 20:12:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"I beg your pardon" is used mainly in UK, though it is a popular and highly polite in tone, "pardon" comes from French and the phrase is not informal.
In USA frequently is used "Sorry", "Excuse me"( more general and informal in tone), than "I beg your pardon".
Hope that helps!
Have a great day!
2007-01-31 20:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by sunflower 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I beg your pardon, is very UK, but you could also say pardon me or just pardon in a nice polite tone.
really depends on what tone you use.
others are:
sorry, didnt quite catch that
i m sorry, could you please repeat what u said?
i m sorry ?(requires polite expression with a confused look-comes naturally)
hope these helped, i didnt give all, just ones close to the UK way of saying it
2007-02-01 05:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I beg your pardon = Excuse me please; I am sorry, what was that?; Come again please.
It is mainly used in the UK by the English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish.
It is a polite way of saying, "Sorry, I didn't get that".
However, if you emphasize on the word like this >>> I BEG your pardon!!, then it is like what others would say, "wtf" and the like.
It would sound like this >> EXCUSE ME!!!
It depends on the tone of voice used.
Hope that helps :)
2007-02-01 04:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by winterlotus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always used this sentence when I've burped or broken wind unintentionally, also if I've misheard or misinterpreted something someone has said
it's basically an excuse me fraze
2007-02-03 09:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by thesingist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eh?
What?
Pardon?
Say what?
Beg yours? (Very Australian!)
Sorry?
2007-02-01 04:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Excuse me?" or "sorry?" used when you want something repeated, or you feel you may have misunderstood. Also used sarcastically in an "are you mad?" kind of way if someone has said something you believe to be outrageous in some way.
2007-02-01 04:17:00 · answer #6 · answered by f0xymoron 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excuse me - In a kind of offended tone.
2007-02-01 04:15:25 · answer #7 · answered by abluebobcat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What?
Eh?
Pardon?
What did you say?
2007-02-01 07:42:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come again?
2007-02-01 04:15:59 · answer #9 · answered by yeahbutnobut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry?
2007-02-01 04:26:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋