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"Excuse me" is a phrase which is often translated as "perdón", and "Do you speak English?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Hablas inglés?". Learn more about the difference between "excuse me" and "Do you speak English?" below.
excuse me(
ehk
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skyuz
 
mi
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. perdón
Excuse me. Could I have a menu, please?Perdón, ¿me puede traer un menú, por favor?
b. disculpe
Excuse me. Is this the right train for New York?Disculpe, ¿es este el tren para ir a Nueva York?
a. perdone
Excuse me; I didn't hear what you said.Perdone, no oí lo que dijo.
b. cómo (less formal)
Have you seen Anna? - Excuse me?¿Has visto a Anna? - ¿Cómo?
a. perdone
Excuse me! I thought this seat was free.¡Perdone! Pensé que este asiento estaba libre.
b. perdón
I didn't realize you were in a meeting. Excuse me.No me di cuenta de que estabas en una reunión. Perdón.
a. permiso
He didn't even say "excuse me"; he just barged past.Ni siquiera dijo "permiso", pasó a empujones.
a. permítame
Please excuse me a minute. I need to check something.Permítame un momento, por favor. Tengo que comprobar algo.
a. un momento
Excuse me! I was first in line.¡Un momento! Yo estaba primero.
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Do you speak English?(
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yu
 
spik
 
ihng
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glihsh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ¿Hablas inglés?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Do you speak English? - Yes, I speak English, Spanish, and French.¿Hablas inglés? - Sí, hablo inglés, español y francés.
b. ¿Habla inglés?
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Excuse me, sir. Do you speak English?Disculpe, señor. ¿Habla inglés?
a. ¿Hablan inglés? (plural)
Do you speak English? - Yes, we're from Australia.¿Hablan inglés? - Sí, somos de Australia.
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