How to Say ‘Excuse me, please.’ in German
Entschuldigen Sie bitte.
ent-SHOOL-dee-gen zee BIT-tuh
[ent-SHOOL-dee-gen zee BIT-tuh]
💬 Usage Tip: A very polite attention-getter. Great before starting a complaint without sounding rude.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German directness is normal, but politeness still matters. This phrase gives your complaint a friendly landing.
Phrase Breakdown
Entschuldigen Sie
ent-SHOOL-dee-gen zee
Excuse me / Pardon me
Polite formal way to get someone's attention or apologize.
Entschuldigen Sie, wo ist der Bahnhof?
Excuse me, where is the train station?
Words in this phrase
Entschuldigen
[ent-SHOOL-dee-gen]
excuse
A polite formal verb used to begin a respectful complaint or request.
Entschuldigen, das Zimmer ist zu laut.
Excuse me, the room is too loud.
Sie
[zee]
you
The formal 'you,' appropriate for hotel staff and other people you do not know well.
Können Sie bitte kommen?
Could you please come?
bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
Used to make the request more polite.
Warten Sie bitte einen Moment.
Please wait a moment.
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