Politeness

Question 1

Entschuldigen Sie

Answer 1

Excuse me. (Normal level of formality.)

Question 2

Ich bitte um Entschuldigung.

Answer 2

I beg your pardon. (Most formal.)

Question 3

Entschuldigen Sie mich, bitte.

Answer 3

Please excuse me. (More formal.)

Question 4

Entschuldigung

Answer 4

Excuse me. (Informal, okay for on the street.)

Question 5

Es tut mir Leid / Das tut mir Leid.

Answer 5

I’m sorry. (Use when something bad happened that’s clearly not your fault.)