Pardon
English meaning: Excuse me
Definition
Used to get attention or apologize for a minor action.
Example
“Pardon, oradan geçebilir miyim?”
In English: “Excuse me, can I pass through there?”
Another example: “Pardon, saat kaç acaba?”
Usage — When, Where & How
A loanword used to apologize for minor things or to get attention, like 'excuse me/sorry'. Casual and very common in everyday speech.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Pardon' is borrowed from French, used in Turkish with the same meaning of seeking attention or apologizing for an interruption.
Common Collocations
- Pardon, geçebilir miyim?
- Pardon, rahatsız ettim
- Pardon efendim
- Pardon, bir şey soracaktım
- Aman pardon
Word Forms
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Literary Heritage
“Biz de geldik bu cihana aşk ateşi yandık yine”
/Biz de geldik bu cihana ask atesi yandk yine/
“We too came into this world, and burned again in the fire of love.”
“En güzel deniz: henüz gidilmemiş olanıdır.”
“The most beautiful sea: the one not yet sailed. The most beautiful child: has not yet grown. The most beautiful days: those we have not yet lived.”
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