Entschuldigungin world languages
| Language | Word | Pronunciation | Gender | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | すみません | sumimasen | — | |
| English | excuse me | /ɪkˈskjuːz miː/ | — | |
| French | excusez-moi | /ɛk.sky.ze mwa/ | — | |
| Italian | mi scusi | /mi ˈskuː.zi/ | — | |
| Spanish | disculpe | /disˈkul.pe/ | — | |
| Korean | 저기요 | jeogiyo | — | |
| Chinese | 不好意思Same in traditional | bù hǎoyìsi | — |
Japanese is romanized in Hepburn, Chinese in pinyin, Korean in Revised Romanization; the rest in IPA (Castilian Spanish). Notation
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We found no well-known slang or unwanted meanings for this word in these languages (regional slang is not fully covered).
Language notes
- Japanese (すみません)Also used to apologize and to say thank you.
- English (excuse me)To apologize, sorry.
- Korean (저기요)Used to get someone’s attention, e.g. a waiter; to apologize, 죄송합니다.
- Chinese (不好意思)To ask someone something, 请问 (qǐngwèn).