excuse me in Esperanto

“Excuse me” in Esperanto is Pardonu! or Pardonu min! (par-DOH-noo meen), literally “forgive (me)”, from pardoni. Use it to get someone’s attention, to squeeze past, or to start a question. Both Pardonu min and Pardonu al mi are correct.

Other ways to say it

• Pardonu min!Excuse me! / Forgive me!
• Pardonu al mi!Excuse me! (also correct)

How to reply

• Ne gravas.It doesn’t matter.

Example sentences

• Pardonu, ĉu la sidloko estas okupita?Excuse me, is this seat taken?
• Pardonu, kie estas la necesejo?Excuse me, where is the toilet?

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