What word do you use to say excuse me?
I have come across 2 words in Russian for excuse me: простите and извините.
When do you use each word? thankks

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What word do you use to say excuse  me?
I have come across 2 words in Russian for excuse me: простите and извините.
When do you use each word? thankks

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They are the equal synonyms. I can't agree that "извините" is more informal. You may use these both words in any companies (societies).  But  "простите" is a little bit less common.

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"Прошу прощения"= "I'm asking for your forgiveness"  the most diplomatic.

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maybe извините = excuse me (sorry); простите = forgive me.
btw what's the difference between sorry, excuse me, forgive me, apologize, pardon
is it difficult question? ;)

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извини(те) is more informal is more often in use. прости(те) is said than a person wants to apologize
for a big fault, a more "ostentatious" word. That difference is not invariable.

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