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pigeon toe said:I acquired the habit of saying "sorry" instead of excuse me after living in the Netherlands for six months. Even though the majority of Dutch speak English, they will much sooner move out of the way if you say "soh-rry!" (I have no idea how to express the accent, but trust me, there is one), than if you say "excuse me". So, saying "sorry" (minus the accent), instead of "excuse me" just feels more natural now.
I never used "sorry" either until I lived in Amsterdam. After three years back in Canada, I still find myself using it with the Dutch accent. Sorry.