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How to Say ‘Sorry for the hassle’ in Italian

Mi scusi per il disguido

mee SKOO-zee pehr eel deez-GWEE-doh

[mee SKOO-zee pehr eel deez-GWEE-doh]

💬 Usage Tip: scusi is the polite form for strangers. With a friend you'd say scusa instead.

Phrase Breakdown

Mi scusi

mee SKOO-zee

I'm sorry / Excuse me

This is the formal way to apologize. The stress is on 'scu': mi SCU-si.

Example

Mi scusi, dov'è la stazione?

Excuse me, where is the station?

Words in this phrase

[mee]

Reflexive/object pronoun; with 'scusi' forms 'excuse me'.

Example

Mi scusi, signore.

Excuse me, sir.

scusi

[SKOO-zee]

Excuse me

A polite way to get someone's attention, commonly used to apologize or make a request.

Example

Scusi, dov'è la stazione?

Excuse me, where is the station?

per il disguido

pehr eel deez-GWEE-doh

for the mix-up

'Per' gives the reason for the apology. The stress in 'disguido' falls on 'gui'.

Example

Scusa per il disguido.

Sorry for the mix-up.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Nella frase Il tempo personale, Il introduce il concetto di tempo privato.

In the phrase 'Il tempo personale,' 'Il' introduces the concept of private time.

disguido

[deez-GWEE-doh]

mix-up / hitch

A minor problem or misunderstanding.

Example

C'è stato un disguido.

There was a mix-up.

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