pardon me

also I beg your pardon

1. please repeat what you just said Pardon me - what did you say your name was?

2. I am sorry for what I just did Oh, I beg your pardon! I didn't see your foot there!

3. May I please have your attention? Pardon me, does this train go to Oakland?

4. I do not agree with what you just said Pardon me, but I think you've got it backwards.

Related vocabulary: excuse me

Usage notes: in all cases, I beg your pardon is more formal than pardon me

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Karena	-	English (Rare)
Fereydoun	-	Persian, Persian Mythology
Corin	-	French
Bailey	['beili]
Michelle	mee-SHEL (French), mi-SHEL (English)	French, English, Dutch
Carme (2)	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)