Excuse Me vs Sorry — You've Been Using Them Wrong! 😱

Added: 2026-05-27

[00:00:00]Excuse me and sorry. Do you know when to use each one? Most people don't. Most people use these words randomly, but they are completely different.

[00:00:12]Excuse me.

[00:00:14]Before you do something, you need to pass someone.

[00:00:19]Excuse me, can I get through?

[00:00:21]You want to get someone's attention.

[00:00:24]Excuse me, what time is it? You need to leave the room.

[00:00:28]Excuse me for a moment.

[00:00:30]Sorry.

[00:00:32]After something already happened.

[00:00:34]You accidentally bump into someone.

[00:00:37]Oh, sorry.

[00:00:39]You interrupted someone talking.

[00:00:41]Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt. You made a mistake.

[00:00:46]I'm sorry, that was my fault.

[00:00:48]Simple rule.

[00:00:50]Excuse me, before the action. Sorry, after the action. Quick test. You step on someone's foot by accident. Excuse me or sorry? The answer is sorry.

[00:01:04]Because it already happened. Now you know the difference.

[00:01:08]Excuse me, before. Sorry, after.

[00:01:13]Which one did you use wrong before? Tell me in the comments and subscribe for more.