How to say "excuse me" in Saudi Arabic
لو سَمَحت
law sama7t
- Without tashkeel
- لو سمحت
- Franco / chat alphabet
- law sama7t
- Literally
- if you allow
When to use it
Use it to get attention or ask a stranger. To a woman "law sama7ti". "3an iznak" is used when passing.
Other ways to say it
pardon
عَفواً
3afwan
pardon
Before interrupting.
let me pass
عَن إدنَك
3an idnak
with your permission
When passing between people.
How people reply
اِتفَضَّل
itfadhdhal
go ahead
نَعَم؟
na3am?
yes?
In a sentence
لو سَمَحت، فين الحَمّام؟
law sama7t, feen il-7ammaam?
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
عَن إدنَك، أبغى أعَدّي
3an idnak, abgha a3addi
Excuse me, I want to pass
عَفواً، دي السَّيّارة حَقّتَك؟
3afwan, di is-sayyaara 7aggatak?
Excuse me, is this car yours?