🇷🇺 Russian phrases

How to say “Sorry” in Russian

Извините

izvinite

Literally: excuse (me)formal

The everyday apology to anyone you call вы; it also works as "excuse me" to get attention. Use the ты form извини with friends.

Other ways to say it

RussianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
ИзвиниizviniSorryInformal, to one person you address as ты.
ПроститеprostiteForgive meSlightly more heartfelt or for a more serious offence.
Прошу прощенияproshu proshcheniyaI beg your pardonFormal and emphatic apology.

In a sentence

Извините, я опоздал.

Izvinite, ya opozdal.

Sorry, I'm late.

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