pardon me
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Meaning · English
Used to excuse oneself or ask for forgiveness
Literally: ask for forgiveness
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Pardon me, do you speak English?Cho hỏi, bạn có nói tiếng Anh không vậy?
Tatoeba sentence #456591 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “pardon me” mean?
Used to excuse oneself or ask for forgiveness Literally: ask for forgiveness
Is “pardon me” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.