Hi everyone!
As the title suggests: Are "Извините" and "Простите" interchangeable? Is there any difference between the two words at all?
Many thanks.
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Hi everyone!
As the title suggests: Are "Извините" and "Простите" interchangeable? Is there any difference between the two words at all?
Many thanks.
As a single-word apology they are more or less interchangeable. However, "простите" sounds a bit more sincere and apologetic.
So, if you stepped on someone's foot the choice of a word may depend on how heavy you are. :)
... but if you ask forgiveness of God in a prayer, it should be only "прости".
Thank you for your respose.
Are the two words interchangeable in the below example phrases?
Простите, я нечаянно.
Извините за беспокойство.
Извините, я совсем не хотел вас обидеть.
Я должен извиниться
Yes. But the last sentence will be: "Я должен попросить прощения".Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Smith
I agree with everyone from above. Literally, извините is "excuse me" and простите is "forgive me". So, yes, "простите" is stronger.
And remember, за нечаянно бьют отчаянно :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Smith
Thanks for all your responses!
"Извините" происходит как бы от "избавьте меня от вины". "Простите" как бы подразумевает "простите мою вину". В большинстве случаев слова взаимозаменяемые за исключением случаев, когда глагольные формы от слова "прощение" совпадают с глагольными формами от слова "прощание" и возможно неоднозначное трактование.