How do you say "excuse me" in German?

Excuse me in German has several translations depending on the exact situation and how polite you need to be. The most universal word is Entschuldigung, which works for almost every situation, getting someone's attention, apologizing for bumping into someone, or asking a stranger for help. It is pronounced ent-shool-dig-oong. If you step on someone's foot or need to squeeze past in a crowded train you say Entschuldigung. For a more formal and deeper apology you can say Entschuldigen Sie bitte when speaking formally to a stranger or older person, or Entschuldige bitte informally to friends. Another common phrase is Verzeihung which is a bit more old fashioned but still used and sounds very polite, similar to pardon me. If you just want to get past someone you can also say Darf ich mal vorbei which means may I pass please. In a shop or restaurant to get the waiter's attention you would start with Entschuldigung. If you need to ask a question to a stranger you say Entschuldigung, können Sie mir helfen. So remember Entschuldigung is your go to word that covers sorry and excuse me both.