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excuse me
01
Pardon, Excuseer
said before asking someone a question, as a way of politely getting their attention
Example
Excuse me, where is the nearest bus stop?
Excuse me, where did you buy your shoes from?
Excuse me, can I speak to the manager?
02
Neem me niet kwalijk, Pardon
said to politely ask someone to move or make space so that one can get past them
Example
Excuse me, could you move over a bit?
Excuse me, can you let me through?
Excuse me, I need to get to the other side.
03
Excuseer, Neem me niet kwalijk
said to apologize for interrupting someone
Example
Excuse me, but could I ask you a quick question?
Excuse me, but I need to speak with you for a moment.
Excuse me, there ’s someone at the door for you.
04
Neem me niet kwalijk, Pardon
said to politely inform someone that one is going to leave or talk to another person
Example
Excuse me, I ’ll be back shortly.
Excuse me for a second, I ’ll be right back.
Excuse me, I ’m going to step out for a moment.
05
Pardon, Excuseer
said to apologize when one makes a rude noise or does something wrong
Example
Oh, excuse me.
Excuse me, I accidentally bumped into you.
Excuse me, I did n’t mean to sneeze so loudly.
06
Excuseer, Pardon
said to ask someone to repeat what they have said because it could not be heard
Example
" Excuse me? "
" Excuse me? "
Excuse me, what did you say?
07
Neem me niet kwalijk, Pardon
said before one disagrees with someone in order to not be rude or offensive
Example
Excuse me!
Excuse me, but I do n't think that 's true.
Excuse me, but I do n’t think that ’s what he meant at all.
Voorbeeld
Excuse me, where is the nearest bus stop?
Excuse me, where did you buy your shoes from?
Excuse me, can I speak to the manager?
Excuse me, could you help me with this?
Excuse me, is this seat taken?
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