What does it mean word for word?
The phrase મને માફ કરો literally translates to "forgive me", where mane means "me" and maaph karo means "forgive".
Which one should you use?
While mane maaph karo is a direct statement of "forgive me", the variant માફ કરજો is often used as a more respectful way to ask for pardon in social interactions.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For more formal situations, you can use ક્ષમા કરશો to say "Please forgive me" or ખેદ છે to say "I am sorry". Additionally, dropping the mane (me) to say માફ કરજો is a common, slightly more formal way to ask for pardon. In terms of social interactions, માફ કરજો is considered a more respectful way to ask for pardon than the direct mane maaph karo.
How does it change in a sentence?
Changing the verb ending from karo to karjo in the phrase મને માફ કરજો makes the apology sound more like a polite request for forgiveness.
How do you pronounce it?
mane maaph karo
Did you know?
- In certain Jain communities in Gujarat, the phrase મિચ્છામી દુક્કડમ is used during a specific festival to ask for forgiveness from all living beings for any harm caused throughout the year.
- The word માફ in માફ કરો is borrowed from the Arabic word 'ma'af', showing the historical influence of Islamic trade and culture on the Gujarati language.
- In a traditional Gujarati social setting, a younger person might express an apology by touching the feet of an elder, which serves as a powerful non-verbal મને માફ કરો.
Examples in context
- મારી ભૂલ થઈ ગઈ, મને માફ કરો.māri bhūl thaī gaī, mane māf karo.I made a mistake, please forgive me.
- મોડું થયું, મને માફ કરો.moḍu thayu, mane māf karo.I am late, please forgive me.
- મેં તમારું કામ બગાડ્યું, મને માફ કરો.me tamāru kāma bagāḍyu, mane māf karo.I ruined your work, please forgive me.
Example conversation
Nilay accidentally broke Anjali's favorite glass.
- નિલય Nilayઅંજલિ, મેં આ કાચ તોડી નાખ્યો, મને માફ કરો.Anjali, me ā kāca toḍī nākhyo, mane māf karo.Anjali, I broke this glass, please forgive me.
- અંજલિ Anjaliકંઈ વાંધો નહીં, નિલય.kaĩ vāndho na hī, Nilay.It is okay, Nilay.
- નિલય Nilayહું તમને નવું લાવી આપીશ.hu tamane navuṁ lāvī āpīśa.I will bring you a new one.
- અંજલિ Anjaliતેની જરૂર નથી, પણ ધ્યાન રાખજો.tenī jarūra na hī, pana dhyāna rākhajo.That is not necessary, but please be careful.
