I beg your pardon
Please repeat that
I beg your pardon is a formal way to ask someone to repeat what they said: I beg your pardon—did you say Tuesday or Thursday?
It also serves as an apology for minor offenses or a polite expression of disagreement or mild indignation: I beg your pardon, but that's simply not true.
The tone determines whether it's deferential or reproachful.
- forgive meRequest for absolution
- excuse meApology for minor intrusion
- I'm sorryExpression of regret
- say whatRequest for repetition
- beg to differPolitely express disagreement
what did you say · my apologies · so sorry · sorry · mea culpa · apology · indignation · how dare you · well I never · forgiveness · forgiveness
- apologiessorry, forgive me, my mistake, mea culpa, sincere apology
- polite phrasesplease, thank you, yes sir, hello, no sir
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- misunderstandingsmisunderstanding, misinterpretation, misconception, misreading, miscommunication
I beg your pardonwhatever
Expression of apathy
so what · who cares · yeah right · bite me · get lost
I beg your pardonno apologies
deal with it · sue me · not my problem · no regrets · unapologetic
I beg your pardonhuh
Utterance seeking clarification
what · say again · come again · speak up · spit it out
your, pardon, begging, begged, beggar, beggars, beggarly, pardons, pardoned