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How to Say "Excuse me" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ခွင့်လွှတ်ပါ
"Excuse me" in Burmese · say it like khwin-lhut-pah

The most natural way to say "Excuse me" in Burmese is ခွင့်လွှတ်ပါ. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

ခွင့်လွှတ်ပါဦး
more polite, often used in formal situations
စိတ်မကောင်းပါ
used to express regret for a mistake or interruption

When to use it

Use this phrase when you need to get someone's attention politely. It is appropriate in both formal and casual settings. You can say it when you want to ask a question or when you accidentally interrupt someone.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
ခွင့်လွှတ်ပါ၊ ငါ့ကို မေးချင်ပါတယ်။Excuse me, I would like to ask you something.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this phrase with more casual greetings, which can sound too informal in polite situations.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ခွင့်လွှတ်ပါ, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Burmese with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

When should I use 'ခွင့်လွှတ်ပါ'?

Use it whenever you need to interrupt someone politely or get their attention.

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