🇮🇹 Italian phrases
How to say “Excuse me” in Italian
Scusi
SKOO-zee
Literally: excuse (me) — formal imperativeformal
Use Scusi to get a stranger's attention or ask a question. To get past someone in a crowd, say Permesso ('may I?').
Other ways to say it
| Italian | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permesso | pehr-MEHS-soh | Excuse me (may I pass?) | Squeezing past people, or entering someone's home |
| Mi scusi | mee SKOO-zee | Excuse me | Slightly fuller polite form |
| Scusa | SKOO-zah | Excuse me (informal) | With friends or young peers |
In a sentence
Scusi, dov'è la stazione?
SKOO-zee, doh-VEH lah stah-TSYOH-neh?
Excuse me, where is the station?
More Italian phrases
HelloCiaoGoodbyeArrivederciThank youGraziePleasePer favoreSorryScusaYesSìNoNoGood morningBuongiornoGood eveningBuonaseraGood nightBuonanotteHow are you?Come stai?My name is…Mi chiamo…Nice to meet youPiacereI love youTi amoI miss youMi manchiHappy birthdayBuon compleannoCheersSalute!Enjoy your mealBuon appetitoWelcomeBenvenutoCongratulationsCongratulazioniHappy New YearBuon annoI don't understandNon capiscoDo you speak English?Parla inglese?How much is it?Quanto costa?Where is the toilet?Dov'è il bagno?Help!Aiuto!BeautifulBelloFriendAmicoSee you laterA dopo
“Excuse me” in other languages
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