Excuse me for asking but vs Pardon me for asking but

Both 'excuse me for asking but' and 'pardon me for asking but' are correct and commonly used phrases to politely introduce a question or request. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning.

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Excuse me for asking but

This phrase is correct and commonly used to politely introduce a question or request.

This phrase is used to politely ask a question or make a request while acknowledging the potential imposition of the question.

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Excuse me for asking, but why Tim?
Excuse me for asking, but why even be married?
Excuse me for asking, but why did it end?
Excuse me for asking... but why did you slap yourself like that?
Excuse me for asking... but can I get a glass of water?
Excuse me for asking, but... can anyone confirm that you were in Big Sur last night?
Excuse me for asking, but... can anyone confirm that you were in Big Sur last night?
Look. Excuse me for asking this, but it's important that you tell me the truth.
Excuse me for asking the obvious, but... why?
Excuse me for asking this, but do you always keep... such a large amount of drugs on hand?
Excuse me for asking, ladies but how on earth did you get access to all this?
Excuse me for asking this, but isn't this a D.O.E. and FEMA issue?
Mr. Kitamura, excuse me for asking, sir, but what kind of law do you practice here?
Excuse me for asking, sir, but are you basing that certainty on anything other than your personal feelings?
Excuse me asking, but aren't you doing all right with the little car?
Excuse my asking, but are you...
Well, excuse me for asking, Mr. Hughes... but where did all that money go?
If you'll excuse me for asking, now we're alone...
And please excuse me for asking the question, because I know we've really bonded over these last few days.
Excuse my asking... but who's that?

Alternatives:

excuse me for asking, but
excuse me, but may I ask
may I ask
could I ask
do you mind if I ask

Pardon me for asking but

This phrase is correct and commonly used to politely introduce a question or request.

This phrase is used to politely ask a question or make a request while acknowledging the potential imposition of the question.

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Pardon me for asking, but was your mother in full command of her faculties?
Pardon me for asking, but how long have you had that cough?
Master Luke, sir, pardon me for asking... but what should R2 and I do if we're discovered here?
Well, pardon me for asking, but why is it so big?
Pardon me for asking, sir, but what good are snub fighters against that?
from heart attack -aaah, sorry and pardon for asking, but your mother?
Pardon me for asking the obvious question, but how are you out of money?
Pardon my asking, but is this person a samurai or -
Pardon my asking, but how old are you, Mr. Williams?
Pardon my asking, but when he gets phonecalls from girls... do you mock him, make fun of him?
Don Raffaele, forgive me for asking a question...
My commander, forgive me for asking...
Forgive me for asking, Mr. Perret...
You can't blame me for asking.
Earle just fired me for asking too many questions about it.
Even though you are the only family that I have please forgive me for asking you for money and such.
You just took me for asking that.
Forgive me for asking, but as far as I can tell you're all Swiss citizens.
If you'll excuse me for asking, now we're alone...
Forgive me for asking you so many rude questions.

Alternatives:

pardon me for asking, but
pardon me, but may I ask
may I ask
could I ask
do you mind if I ask

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Excuse me for asking but vs Pardon me for asking but