意味
Used to get someone's attention or apologize politely.
文化的背景
The 'Plural of Respect' is vital. Even if you are older than the person you are speaking to, if they are a stranger in a professional setting, 'Scuzați-mă' is expected. In cities, 'Scuzați-mă' is often accompanied by a slight nod of the head. Eye contact is important but should be brief and respectful. If you use 'Scuzați-mă' correctly as a foreigner, Romanians will often become much more helpful and warm, as it shows you respect their social norms. It is considered very rude to push through people on a bus without saying 'Scuzați-mă'. It is the verbal signal that you need space.
The 'Mă' Flip
In shops, you'll often hear 'Mă scuzați' instead of 'Scuzați-mă'. Both are perfect, but 'Mă scuzați' sounds slightly more natural in a fast-paced conversation.
Don't over-apologize
If you say 'Scuzați-mă' five times in one minute, you'll sound suspicious or very nervous. Once is enough to establish politeness.
意味
Used to get someone's attention or apologize politely.
The 'Mă' Flip
In shops, you'll often hear 'Mă scuzați' instead of 'Scuzați-mă'. Both are perfect, but 'Mă scuzați' sounds slightly more natural in a fast-paced conversation.
Don't over-apologize
If you say 'Scuzați-mă' five times in one minute, you'll sound suspicious or very nervous. Once is enough to establish politeness.
The Waiter Rule
Never shout 'Hey!' or 'Chelner!'. Always use 'Scuzați-mă' or 'Vă rog' to get service. It makes a huge difference in the quality of service you receive.
The 'Pardon' Alternative
If you accidentally step on someone's foot, a quick 'Pardon!' is often faster and more common than the full 'Scuzați-mă'.
自分をテスト
You are talking to a police officer. Which phrase do you use to get their attention?
___, unde este secția de poliție?
A police officer is an authority figure, so the formal 'Scuzați-mă' is required.
Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun and hyphen.
Scuzați-___, am o întrebare.
The phrase is 'Scuzați-mă' (Excuse me).
Match the phrase to the correct person.
To whom would you say 'Scuză-mă'?
'Scuză-mă' is the informal version for friends and family.
Complete the dialogue on the bus.
A: Scuzați-mă, ___ la prima stație? B: Da, cobor.
'Coborâți' (Are you getting off?) is the standard question after 'Scuzați-mă' on public transport.
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ビジュアル学習ツール
When to say Scuzați-mă
Situations
- • Bus/Metro
- • Restaurant
- • On the street
- • At work
練習問題バンク
4 問題___, unde este secția de poliție?
A police officer is an authority figure, so the formal 'Scuzați-mă' is required.
Scuzați-___, am o întrebare.
The phrase is 'Scuzați-mă' (Excuse me).
To whom would you say 'Scuză-mă'?
'Scuză-mă' is the informal version for friends and family.
A: Scuzați-mă, ___ la prima stație? B: Da, cobor.
'Coborâți' (Are you getting off?) is the standard question after 'Scuzați-mă' on public transport.
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よくある質問
10 問Not really. It's too weak. Use 'Îmi pare foarte rău' for actual damage or serious mistakes.
It is grammatically plural, but it is used for a single person to show formal respect (the 'plural of respect').
'Scuzați-mă' is for getting attention or minor social slips. 'Pardon' is specifically for physical accidents like bumping into someone or sneezing.
Yes, in writing, the hyphen between the verb and the pronoun is mandatory in Romanian.
Yes, but it sounds a bit abrupt. 'Scuzați-mă' is the complete, polite form.
Use the informal 'Scuză-mă', as you don't need to use the plural of respect with children.
Yes, 'Scuzați-mă pentru deranj' is a very polite way to start an email to someone you don't know.
You still use 'Scuzați-mă'. The '-ți' ending already covers multiple people.
No, they are equal in formality. 'Mă scuzați' is just a common word-order variation in speech.
No. In that case, Romanians would say 'Poftim?!' with a rising intonation.
関連フレーズ
Îmi pare rău
similarI'm sorry
Pardon
synonymPardon
Vă rog
builds onPlease
Iertați-mă
specialized formForgive me
Cu permisiunea dumneavoastră
specialized formWith your permission
