CEFR A1

pardoned

interjection

Meaning

A polite way to ask someone to repeat what they said, because you did not hear or understand it.

Examples

Pardon? Could you say that again?
I'm sorry, pardon, I didn't catch the last part.

Synonyms: excuse me, sorry, beg your pardon

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pardoned (A1)

interjection

Pronunciation: ˈpɑːrdn̩

Definition

A polite way to ask someone to repeat what they said, because you did not hear or understand it.

Examples

Pardon? Could you say that again?
I'm sorry, pardon, I didn't catch the last part.
Pardon me, but I think you dropped this.

How to Use pardoned

pardon me (interjection): A polite way to get someone's attention or apologize. — "Pardon me, is this seat taken?"
pardon? (interjection): Used to ask someone to repeat what they said. — "Pardon? I didn't hear you."

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