محذرت می‌خواهم
Mahzrat mēxwaham
In Dari, sorry is expressed as محذرت می‌خواهم (Mahzrat mēxwaham).
The phrase is used as an expression of regret or sorrow.
Meaning: expression of regret or sorrow (intj)
Which one should you use?
While محذرت می‌خواهم is the default form, you may encounter من معذرت می‌خواهم to mean "I apologize" or the informal دوباره معذرت می‌خوام to mean "I apologize again". Additionally, ببخشید can be used to mean "forgive me".
How do you pronounce it?
Mahzrat mēxwaham
Did you know?
- The word ببخشید is a 'command' form used as a polite request, similar to how 'forgive' is used in English, but it serves as the primary way to get a stranger's attention.
- In many Afghan social settings, saying ببخشید is often accompanied by a slight downward tilt of the head or a hand placed over the heart to show sincerity.
- When an apology is extremely serious, speakers move away from 'sorry' toward vocabulary related to 'sin' or 'guilt'.
Examples in context
- ببخشید آقا/خانمSorry, sir/madam
- ببخشید، محذرت می‌خواهم.bakhshid, mahzarat mekhwaham.Excuse me, I am sorry.
- ببخشید، واقعاً محذرت می‌خواهم.bakhshid, waqean mahzarat mekhwaham.Excuse me, I am truly sorry.
Example conversation
Hussein accidentally bumps into Zainab in a hallway.
- حسین Husseinاووه، محذرت می‌خواهم، زینب.ooh, muhazrat mekhwaham, Zainab.Oops, I am sorry, Zainab.
- زینب Zaynabاشکالی ندارد، حسین.eshkali nadarad, Hussein.It is no problem, Hussein.
- حسین Husseinآیا شما خوب هستید؟aya shuma khob hastid?Are you okay?
- زینب Zaynabبله، من خوب هستم.bale, man khob hastam.Yes, I am fine.
