excuse me

perdón

excuse me(ehk-skyuz mi)

phrase

1. (used to attract attention)

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?

2. (used to ask for something to be repeated)

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?

3. (used to apologize)

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.

4. (used to ask permission to go past)

a. permiso

He didn't even say "excuse me"; he just barged past.

Ni siquiera dijo "permiso", pasó a empujones.

5. (used to ask to be allowed to deal with something else)

a. permítame

Please excuse me a minute. I need to check something.

Permítame un momento, por favor. Tengo que comprobar algo.

6. (used to object or disagree)

a. un momento

Excuse me! I was first in line.

¡Un momento! Yo estaba primero.