How to Say “Sorry” in Tamil to a Friend

மன்னிச்சிடு
maṉṉicciṭucasual, to a friend
To a friend in Tamil you can say சாரி (cāri), borrowed from English, or மன்னிச்சிடு (maṉṉicciṭu), which means "forgive me". The formal மன்னிக்கவும் (maṉṉikkavum) is for strangers and elders.
Meaning: apology (phrase)

Ways to say it

“sorry” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization Note
மன்னிச்சிடு maṉṉicciṭu casual, to a friend
மன்னிக்கவும் maṉṉikkavum formal
சாரி cāri casual, borrowed

சாரி is the quickest everyday apology and is used a lot in speech. மன்னிச்சிடு sounds more sincere when you have really upset someone.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

To elders or in writing use மன்னிக்கவும் or மன்னிக்கணும் (maṉṉikkaṇum), "I must apologize".

Did you know?

  • The usual reply to an apology is பரவாயில்லை (paravāyillai), meaning "never mind".

Examples in context

  • சாரி டா, நான் லேட்டா வந்துட்டேன்.
    cāri ṭā, nāṉ lēṭṭā vantuṭṭēṉ.
    Sorry buddy, I came late.
  • சாரி, தெரியாம பண்ணிட்டேன்.
    cāri, teriyāma paṇṇiṭṭēṉ.
    Sorry, I did it without knowing.

Example conversation

Ramesh apologizes to his friend Suresh for missing a meeting in Coimbatore.

  1. Ramesh

    சாரி டா, நேத்து வர முடியல.
    cāri ṭā, nētthu vara muṭiyala.
    Sorry buddy, I could not come yesterday.
  2. Suresh

    பரவாயில்ல விடு.
    paravāyilla viṭu.
    It is okay, forget it.
  3. Ramesh

    என்னை மன்னிச்சிடு.
    eṉṉai maṉṉicciṭu.
    Forgive me.
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