🇸🇦 Arabic phrases
How to say “Sorry” in Arabic
آسف
asif
neutral
Agrees with the speaker's gender: a man says asif, a woman says asifa (آسفة). For small bumps, afwan or al-ma'dhira is lighter.
Other ways to say it
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| آسفة | asifa | Sorry (female speaker) | When the speaker is a woman |
| المعذرة | al-ma'dhira | Pardon / my apologies | Polite, slightly formal apology |
| سامحني | samihni | Forgive me | Sincere apology to a man; samihini to a woman |
In a sentence
آسف، تأخرت.
asif, ta'akhkhart.
Sorry, I'm late.
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“Sorry” in other languages
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