🆚What is the difference between "sorry to disturb you. " and "sorry to bother you. " ? "sorry to disturb you. " vs "sorry to bother you. " ? (2024)

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shinchandesuyo

19 Mar 2016

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Disturb is more formal, "sorry to disturb you while you were sleeping."

Bother is more casual.
"Sorry to bother you while you're working!"

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shinchandesuyo

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Thanks! How about "interrupt" or "annoy" instead of disturb?

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"annoy" would be more of "did I annoy you?"

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Again, "did I disturb you?" would be more formal, like if you were talking to your boss or a respected person.

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🆚What is the difference between "sorry to disturb you. " and "sorry to bother you. " ? "sorry to disturb you. " vs "sorry to bother you. " ? (2024)

They mean the same thing.

disturb is more formal/intense

Disturb is more formal, "sorry to disturb you while you were sleeping."

"annoy" would be more of "did I annoy you?"

Again, "did I disturb you?" would be more formal, like if you were talking to your boss or a respected person.

There is no difference

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