English Explanatory Dictionary

I beg your pardon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Used to express an apology for an action.
  2. Used to request something, for example if a statement was not heard.
  3. Used to ask for clarification of something said if it is unexpected, odd or seen as rude without context.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-I beg your pardon.wav

Word forms

I beg your pardon

Related words

beg someone's pardon

Derived words

I beg your pudding

Translations

Danish: undskyld hvad? Danish: hvabehar Esperanto: Me petas vian pardonon French: pardon? French: plaît-il? French: je vous demande pardon German: wie bitte? Greek: παρακαλώ Greek: πώς είπατε παρακαλώ Italian: prego Mongolian: өршөөгөөрэй Polish: przepraszam Polish: pardon Polish: wypraszam sobie Romanian: poftim Swedish: ursäkta? Swedish: ursäkta mig? Volapük: begob säkusadi ole Zazaki: qedayê to gêna Zazaki: hegga
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