AEE 275: How to Naturally Interrupt Someone in English

<p><strong>Do you know how to interrupt others in English?</strong></p> <p><strong>Today, learn how interruption is a part of American speaking culture, and how you can participate!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Americans often interrupt each other.  It can appear rude, and can cause frustration, but it happens.  Don’t take it personally.  Instead, learn how it works so you can take part in this aspect of spoken American English culture.</p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://promos.italki.com/allearsenglish/"><img class=" wp-image-4117 alignright" src="http://allearsenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/italiki2-300x241.jpg" alt="Print" width="284" height="228" /></a>Can’t find native speakers to practice English with you?</strong></p> <p><strong>Can’t get your English corrected by your native-speaking friends?</strong></p> <p><strong>Get a professional, native English teacher in seconds at </strong><a href="http://promos.italki.com/allearsenglish/"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">italki</span></strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>For a limited time, italki is offering 10 USD in free English lessons. Click </strong><a href="http://promos.italki.com/allearsenglish/"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">here to get your 10USD in italki credits before this offer runs out</span></strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p>There are many phrases you can use when being interrupted, or when interrupting others.  Some of them include:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Sorry</strong> or <strong>Oops</strong>: These might be said not only by the person doing the interrupting, but also by the person who is interrupted.</li> <li><strong>Go ‘head</strong> (ahead) and <strong>No, you go</strong>: These phrases permit the other person to interrupt you.</li> <li><strong>No problem</strong>: This indicates that you are okay with the interruption that just occurred.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Other common interruption phrases include:</p> <ul> <li><strong>What was that?</strong></li