The Vocabulary of Respectful Objection

Mit Verlaub — by your leave, if you permit

Bei allem Respekt — with all due respect

Das sehe ich anders. — I see that differently.

Da muss ich widersprechen. — I have to contradict you there.

der Einwand — the objection

Widerworte geben — to answer back

Keine Widerworte! — No answering back! This is what the person in charge says to end it.

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