Pardon me for living Meaning in English
expression
PAR-dun MEE for/fur/fur LIV-ing
PAH-dun mee for LIV-ing
Definition
A sarcastic or ironic way to apologize when someone makes you feel unwelcome or as if your presence is a problem.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is informal and always sarcastic or ironic; it expresses annoyance or hurt when someone treats you as unwelcome. Rarely used seriously. Common in conversations to highlight rudeness or hostility from others. Don't use in formal contexts.
Spanish: perdona que exista - perdona que esté aquí (irónico)Portuguese (BR): desculpe por existir - desculpe por estar aqui (irônico)Portuguese (PT): desculpa por existir - desculpa por estar aqui (irónico)Chinese (Simplified): 不好意思我还活着（讽刺） - 原谅我还活着（讽刺）Chinese (Traditional): 不好意思我還活著（諷刺） - 原諒我還活著（諷刺）Hindi: जीने के लिए माफ़ कीजिए (व्यंग्य)Arabic: اعذرني على كوني حيًّا (ساخر)Bengali: আমি বেঁচে আছি বলে দয়া করে ক্ষমা করবেন (ব্যঙ্গাত্মক)Russian: простите, что живу (саркастично)Japanese: 生きていてすみません（皮肉を込めて）Vietnamese: xin lỗi vì tôi còn sống (mỉa mai)Korean: 살아 있어서 미안해요 (비꼬는 말)Turkish: yaşıyorum diye affedersin (alaycı)Urdu: زندہ رہنے کے لیے معذرت (طنزیہ)Indonesian: maaf saya masih hidup (sindiran)
Example Sentences
Oh, pardon me for living! I didn't realize I was in your way.
basic
I only asked one question—pardon me for living!
basic
You don't have to be so rude—pardon me for living.
basic
Well, pardon me for living if I interrupted your important phone call.
natural
Every time I walk in, you sigh—pardon me for living.
natural
If my being here is such a problem, pardon me for living.
natural