سامحني
samihni
The Arabic phrase for "please forgive me" is سامحني (samihni).
سامحني is used as a request for someone to stop feeling angry or resentful toward you because of a mistake you have made.
How do you pronounce it?
samihni
When do people say it?
When apologizing in Arabic-speaking cultures, it is common to lower your head slightly as a display of respect.
Did you know?
- In some dialects, particularly in the Levant, people might use the word حقك عليّ (haqqak 'alayya), which literally translates to 'your right is upon me'. This implies that you recognize a debt or an obligation to make things right through your mistake.
- In many Middle Eastern cultures, a verbal apology like سامحني is often accompanied by a physical gesture of placing one's hand over the heart. This signifies that the apology is coming from a place of sincere intention and deep feeling.
- The root of سامحني involves the concept of 'samahah', which refers to tolerance and generosity of spirit. In many Arabic-speaking cultures, asking for forgiveness is seen as an act of noble generosity from the one being asked, rather than just a plea from the one who erred.
Examples in context
- سامحني أرجوك.Please forgive me.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of سامحني.Tatoeba #3666640 by Alaakhalid, translation #38820 by CK
- سامحني على خطئي.samihni 'ala khata'i.Please forgive me for my mistake.
- أنا آسف جداً، سامحني.ana asif jiddan, samihni.I am very sorry, please forgive me.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nour accidentally broke Ahmed's favorite pen.
- نور Nourأحمد، لقد كسرت قلمك، سامحني!Ahmed, laqad kasartu qalamaka, samihni!Ahmed, I broke your pen, please forgive me!
- أحمد Ahmedلا بأس يا نور، لا تحزني.La ba's ya Nour, la tahzani.It is okay Nour, do not be sad.
- نور Nourسأشتري لك واحداً جديداً غداً.Sa'ashtari laka wahidan jadidan ghadan.I will buy you a new one tomorrow.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً لكِ، أنا لست غاضباً.Shukran laki, ana lastu ghadiban.Thank you, I am not angry.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
