মাফ করবেন
maph korben
In Bengali, excuse me can be translated as মাফ করবেন (maph korben). Wiktionary also lists দুঃখিত (dukkhito).
Meaning: sorry, as apology (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| মাফ করবেন | maph korben |
| দুঃখিত | dukkhito |
You can use মাফ করবেন to politely ask for forgiveness or to get someone's attention. In contrast, দুঃখিত is used specifically to express regret or to say 'I am sorry' for a mistake.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase মাফ করবেন literally means 'please forgive' using the polite verb form of 'to forgive'.
Which one should you use?
দুঃখিত is used to express regret or to say 'I am sorry' for a mistake, whereas মাফ করবেন is the preferred choice for politely asking for forgiveness or attempting to get someone's attention.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite form মাফ করবেন can be changed to the informal মাফ করিস when you are speaking to someone much younger or to very close friends.
How do you pronounce it?
maph korben
Did you know?
- The word মাফ in মাফ করবেন shares a distant root with the Arabic word for 'health' or 'well-being', implying that to forgive someone is to wish them wellness.
- In Bengali, the word for 'sorry' (দুঃখিত) is actually an adjective that describes being 'filled with sorrow' or 'grieved'.
- If you use the informal version মাফ করিস to a stranger or an elder, it can sound incredibly condescending or even aggressive rather than just casual.
Examples in context
- মাফ করবেন, আমার ভুল হয়েছে।maph korben, amar bhul hoyechhe.Excuse me, I made a mistake.
- মাফ করবেন, আমি আপনার কথা শুনিনি।maph korben, ami apnar kotha shunini.Excuse me, I didn't hear what you said.
Example conversation
Rahul accidentally spilled water on Moumita's book.
- রাহুল Rahulমাফ করবেন, আমি আপনার বই ভিজিয়ে ফেলেছি।maph korben, ami apnar boi bhijiye phelechi.Excuse me, I have wet your book.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaঠিক আছে, এটা কোনো ব্যাপার না।thik achhe, eta kono byapar na.It's okay, it is no big deal.
- রাহুল Rahulআমি কি এটা পরিষ্কার করে দিতে পারি?ami ki eta porishkar kore dite pari?Can I clean this for you?
- মৌমিতা Moumitaনা, রাহুল, ধন্যবাদ।na, Rahul, dhonnobad.No, Rahul, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “excuse me” translations and entries দুঃখিত, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries মাফ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
