How to say "I'm sorry" in Saudi 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". "Ma 3alaish" or "sma7ni" are everyday light apologies.
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.
light
مَعليش
ma3laish
never mind
Light apology for small things.
How people reply
ولا يهِمَّك
wala yhimmak
don't worry
مافي مُشكِلة
maafi mushkila
no problem
In a sentence
آسِف، اِتأخَّرت
aasif, it2akhkhart
Sorry, I'm late
آسفة، ما سِمِعتَك
aasfa, ma simi3tak
Sorry, I didn't hear you
سامِحني، ما كان قَصدي
saami7ni, ma kaan gasdi
Forgive me, I didn't mean it