I beg your pardon'
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When we missed somebody saying something in a conversation, we would say ''sorry?'' or ''I beg your pardon" in English. How is that said in Spanish ?
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updated Aug 29, 2013
edited by Gocika
posted by chiufanny
The easiest one is ¿Cómo? - I used to say "Qué?" but that is not as polite. - ian-hill, Apr 26, 2011
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¿Cómo? - informal, similar to "What?" in English
¿Mande? - formal, though I believe this is exclusively used for that purpose in Mexico
updated Aug 29, 2013
posted by Deanski
I agree, mande is probably not understood in that sense except in Mexico. I hear that @LL the time aqui en Tejas though. - DJ_Huero, Apr 26, 2011
Sí mande is most common here in México norte - pacofinkler, Apr 26, 2011
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Disculpe? Perdón?
updated Aug 29, 2013
posted by Azabache
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The easiest one is ¿Cómo? - I used to say "Qué?" but that is not as polite.
updated Aug 29, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
nice upgrade, ian - NancyGrace, Apr 26, 2011
Gracias Nancy. - ian-hill, Apr 26, 2011
