48: How to say sorry in Italian: mi dispiace vs. scusa

Scusa! Mi dispiace! Learn the difference between these expressions (and which one to use if you accidentally burp).

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Today's words

Quando dici "scusa"? = When do you say "excuse me"?

Quando = when

Dici = you say

Scusa = sorry or excuse me

Quando spingo qualcuno per sbaglio = when I push someone by accident

Quando = when

Spingo = I push

Qualcuno = someone

Per sbaglio = by accident

Oppure se faccio un rutto = or if I do a burp

Oppure = or

Se = if

Faccio = I do/make

Un rutto = a burp