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Does anyone say the phrases "Pasensiya," "Paumanhin," or "Patawa

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Author Photo by: matthewreichle
Jan 22 2020, 1:31pm CST ~ 4 years ago. 
Does anyone say the phrases "Pasensiya," "Paumanhin," or "Patawad" anymore. Ive heard it's more common just to say the english "sorry", or "excuse me" otherwise you'll sound too formal. Is this true?
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Author Photo AkoSiMaganda
Jan 22 2020, 3:22pm CST ~ 4 years ago. 
You need to be fluent in Tagalog to use phrases "pasensiya", "Paumanhin" or "patawad" as this is very critical to express sincerity. Otherwise, you can just say "sorry' or "excuse me"
"Patawad "should only be used if you are asking for forgiveness.
"Pasensya" is a casual way to say sorry.
"Paumanhin "is for 'excuse me".
 
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Author Photo akosikoneho
Jan 22 2020, 11:28pm CST ~ 4 years ago. 
Pasensya = sorry
Paumanhin = Also sorry (I never hear this word)
Patawad = Kinda like you're talking to God. I only ever hear it in Religious contexts.
 
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Author Photo pear
Apr 16 2020, 4:27am CST ~ 4 years ago. 
@matthewreichle "pasensya na" is still commonly use "patawad" is a very serious word it denotes complete humility and acceptance of guilt. It is not as common as the English term "sorry". ^_^
 
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Author Photo Ignatius
Apr 23 2020, 6:02pm CST ~ 3 years, 12 mos ago. 
Patawad in its deep meaning is to ask for forgiveness, from someone you have seriously aggrieved. To say "patawarin niyo po ako" is saying please forgive me (for some serious violation). It's appropriate for asking God's forgiveness, or asking for mercy.
 
Sometimes, during haggling, it is used as in "give me more of a discount (or a better deal)".
 
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