scuză-mă
excuse me, sorry (informal)
Pronunciation
/ˈsku.zə mə/
Cultural Note
'Scuză-mă' is the informal version of 'scuzați-mă,' used with people you address with 'tu.' It covers both getting attention and light apologies. For deeper apologies, Romanians use 'îmi pare rău' (I'm sorry).
📝 Example Sentences
Scuză-mă, nu am vrut să te deranjez.
Sorry, I didn't mean to bother you.
Scuză-mă că am întârziat.
Sorry I'm late.
Scuză-mă o clipă, revin imediat.
Excuse me for a moment, I'll be right back.
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