मुझे माफ कर दो
mujhe maaf kar do
The English phrase "sorry to girlfriend" is expressed in Hindi as मुझे माफ कर दो (mujhe maaf kar do).
This phrase is used to offer an apology when seeking forgiveness from a girlfriend.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, मुझे माफ कर दो means "Forgive me". The word मुझे means "me", maaf means "forgiveness" or "forgive" and kar do is a command meaning "do" or "perform".
How do you pronounce it?
mujhe maaf kar do
Did you know?
- In modern urban India, many couples forgo the Hindi phrase entirely and simply say 'sorry' in English, as it is often perceived as more romantic or less heavy than the formal माफ कर दो.
- The word दो in your apology is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'two'. Both originate from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root used to describe the number two.
- While माफ is the standard word for forgiveness, it actually has Arabic roots. This reflects the historical influence of Persian and Arabic on the Hindi language through centuries of cultural exchange.
Examples in context
- तू मुझसे नाराज़ है तो मुझे बहुत बुरा लग रहा है।I feel really bad if you are upset with me.
- मैंने गलती कर दी है, और मैं तुझसे माफ़ी मांगता हूँ।I have made a mistake, and I apologize to you.
- प्लीज मुझे माफ कर दो।Please mujhe maaf kar do.Please forgive me.
- मेरी गलती के लिए मुझे माफ कर दो।Meri galti ke liye mujhe maaf kar do.Forgive me for my mistake.
- मैं तुमसे वादा करता हूँ, मुझे माफ कर दो।Main tumse vaada karta hoon, mujhe maaf kar do.I promise you, please forgive me.
Example conversation
Vikas apologizes to Priya for being late to their date.
- विकास Vikasप्रिया, मुझे माफ कर दो।Priya, mujhe maaf kar do.Priya, please forgive me.
- प्रिया Priyaतुम बहुत देर से आए हो।Tum bahut der se aaye ho.You are very late.
- विकास Vikasमैं आगे से ध्यान रखूँगा।Main aage se dhyaan rakhunga.I will be careful from now on.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, कोई बात नहीं।Thik hai, koi baat nahi.Okay, no problem.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कर, दो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
