🇮🇷 Persian phrases

How to say “Sorry” in Persian

ببخشید

bebakhshid

Literally: Forgive (me)neutral

The everyday apology and also 'excuse me'. For a more serious apology use معذرت می‌خوام.

Other ways to say it

PersianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
معذرت می‌خوامma'zerat mikhâmI apologizeSincere apology (spoken form of معذرت می‌خواهم)
متأسفمmote'assefamI'm sorry (I regret)Expressing regret or sympathy
ببخشbebakhshSorryInformal, to a friend

In a sentence

ببخشید، دیر کردم.

bebakhshid, dir kardam.

Sorry, I'm late.

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