मुझे माफ कर दो
mujhe maaf kar do
The English phrase "sorry to wife" can be expressed in Hindi as मुझे माफ कर दो (mujhe maaf kar do).
This phrase is used to ask for forgiveness from one's wife.
Which one should you use?
The default form मुझे माफ कर दो is a direct way to ask for forgiveness and is appropriate for a standard relationship dynamic. For a softer or more casual tone in an intimate setting, you can use मुझे माफ कर देना.
How does it change in a sentence?
To increase the level of politeness and respect, you can change the verb ending from दो to दीजिए (e.g., मुझे माफ कर दीजिए). For a softer, more casual or intimate sound, you can use देना instead of दो (e.g., मुझे माफ कर देना).
How do you pronounce it?
mujhe maaf kar do
Did you know?
- While मुझे माफ कर दो is grammatically correct, using the highly respectful दीजिए (dijiye) when apologizing to a spouse might actually sound sarcastic or mockingly formal in a modern Indian household.
- While माफ (maaf) is the standard word for forgiveness, it is actually a loanword from Arabic and Persian rather than being native to the Indian subcontinent.
- The word दो (do) in this phrase is a distant relative of the English word 'two' through a shared Proto-Indo-European ancestor.
Examples in context
- मुझे माफ कर दो, मैंने देर कर दी।mujhe maaf kar do, maine der kar di.Forgive me, I am late.
- मेरी गलती के लिए मुझे माफ कर दो।meri galti ke liye mujhe maaf kar do.Forgive me for my mistake.
- प्लीज, मुझे माफ कर दो।please, mujhe maaf kar do.Please, forgive me.
Example conversation
Rahul is apologizing to Pooja for forgetting their anniversary.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, मुझे माफ कर दो, मैं भूल गया।Pooja, mujhe maaf kar do, main bhool gaya.Pooja, forgive me, I forgot.
- पूजा Poojaतुम हमेशा ऐसा ही करते हो, राहुल।tum hamesha aisa hi karte ho, Rahul.You always do this, Rahul.
- राहुल Rahulमुझे माफ कर दो, मैं इसे सुधारूँगा।mujhe maaf kar do, main ise sudhaarunga.Forgive me, I will make it up to you.
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, कोई बात नहीं।theek hai, koi baat nahi.Okay, no problem.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कर, दो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
