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What are some polite ways to say "excuse me" in Ukrainian

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Some polite ways to say “excuse me” in Ukrainian include:

  • Вибачте (Vybachte) — a formal and common way to say “excuse me” or “sorry,” used to get someone’s attention or apologize politely.
  • Вибач (Vybach) — an informal version used mainly with people you know or younger people.
  • Перепрошую (Pereproshuyu) — another polite expression meaning “excuse me,” often used to get attention or in formal contexts, especially in western Ukraine.
  • Пробачте (Probachte) — a formal way to say “excuse me” or “sorry,” similar to вибачте.
  • Прошу вибачення (Proshu vybachennya) — literally “I beg your pardon,” used in more formal situations.
  • Дозвольте (Dozvolte) — meaning “allow me,” used to politely ask for permission or offer help.
  • Мені дуже шкода (Meni duzhe shkoda) — “I feel very sorry,” used to express regret or sorrow in a polite way.

These expressions can be made more polite by adding будь ласка (bud’ laska; “please”) when appropriate. For example: Вибачте, будь ласка. (Excuse me, please.)

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