How to Say ‘Excuse me.’ in Italian
Mi scusi.
mee SKOO-zee
[mee SKOO-zee]
🇮🇹 In Italy: [Mi scusi.] is the standard polite opener in a tense but everyday situation like questioning a taxi fare. It helps you sound firm without sounding aggressive.
Phrase Breakdown
Mi
[mee]
me / to me
A pronoun here used as part of the polite expression Mi scusi, literally forgive me or excuse me.
Mi scusi, credo ci sia un errore nel conto.
Excuse me, I think there is a mistake in the bill.
scusi
[SKOO-zee]
excuse / forgive
Formal verb form used in Mi scusi, a polite way to say excuse me or I am sorry.
Mi scusi, questa tariffa mi sembra alta.
Excuse me, this fare seems high to me.
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