How to say "I'm sorry" in Gulf Arabic
آسِف
aasif
- Without tashkeel
- آسف
- Franco / chat alphabet
- aasif
- Literally
- sorry
When to use it
The general apology from a man; a woman says "aasfa". "Sma7li" (forgive me) is very common and natural.
Other ways to say it
female speaker
آسفة
aasfa
sorry (f)
Said by a woman.
forgive me
سامِحني
saami7ni
forgive me
For something more serious.
excuse me
سَمحلي
sma7li
permit me
Light, everyday apology.
How people reply
عادي، ولا يهِمَّك
3aadi, wala yhimmak
normal, don't worry
ما صار شي
ma saar shay
nothing happened
In a sentence
آسِف، تأخَّرت
aasif, t2akhkhart
Sorry, I'm late
آسفة، ما سِمَعتَك
aasfa, ma sima3tak
Sorry, I didn't hear you
سامِحني، ما قِصَدت
saami7ni, ma gisadt
Forgive me, I didn't mean it