మా క్షమాపణలు
maa kshamaapanalu
The English phrase "sorry" can be expressed in Telugu as మా క్షమాపణలు (maa kshamaapanalu).
This phrase is used as an expression of regret or sorrow.
Meaning: expression of regret or sorrow (intj)
Which one should you use?
Kshaminchandi is used specifically to say "I apologize," and Kshaminchandi, nenu tappu chesanu is used to say "I apologize, I made a mistake." For a more casual approach, Naa tappu can be used to mean "My mistake."
How do you pronounce it?
maa kshamaapanalu
Did you know?
- In many Telugu households, if you accidentally bump into an elder, you might not use words at all, but instead touch their feet as a physical form of an apology.
- The word క్షమ (kshama) used in apologies is a Sanskrit loanword that also means 'forgiveness' or 'patience' in a spiritual context.
- Telugu has a specific nuance where క్షమించండి is not just an apology for a mistake but is also used as a polite way to interrupt someone or ask for a favor, similar to 'excuse me'.
Examples in context
- మా క్షమాపణలు స్వీకరించండి.mā kṣamāpaṇalu svīkarin̄caṇḍi.Please accept our apologies.
- ఈ పొరపాటుకు మా క్షమాపణలు.ī porapātuku mā kṣamāpaṇalu.Our apologies for this mistake.
Example conversation
Two colleagues discussing a missed deadline in an office.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniపని పూర్తి కాలేదని మా క్షమాపణలు, కిరణ్.pani poorti kaaledani maa kshamaapanalu, Kiran.Our apologies that the work is not finished, Kiran.
- కిరణ్ Kiranపర్వాలేదు శ్రావణి, రేపటికల్లా పూర్తి చేయండి.parvaledu Shravani, repatikallaa poorti cheyandi.It's okay Shravani, please finish it by tomorrow.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniతప్పకుండా, రేపు ఉదయానికల్లా ఇస్తాను.tappakundaa, repu udayanikallaa istaanu.Definitely, I will give it by tomorrow morning.
- కిరణ్ Kiranసరే, ధన్యవాదాలు.sare, dhanyavaadaalu.Okay, thank you.
