Excuse Me

Question 1

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Answer 1

“Excuse me”; “(I’m) here!” (used when trying to get a stranger’s attention, such as a waiter in a restaurant)

Question 2

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Answer 2

“Excuse me”; “(You) over there!” (used when trying to get a stranger’s attention, such as a waiter in a restaurant)

Question 3

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Answer 3

“Excuse me (I have been rude)” (used to apologize in advance for being impolite or interrupting someone)

It’s a very polite expression, and should not be used with friends

Question 4

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Answer 4

“Excuse me, but…” (used to apologize in advance for being impolite or interrupting someone, at the start of a sentence)

Question 5

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Answer 5

“Excuse me”; “Only a brief moment”; “Excuse me…(please hold on a moment)” (used to move past someone or a crowd, or when asking someone to wait for something for a moment)

This is asking people to excuse you for being impolite for a brief moment.