“Sorry” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Sorry” is written using the Latin script as:

2asf

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اسف

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m sorry.”

Ana 2asf.

.انا اسف

 
“Say you’re sorry.”

2ol enta 2asf.

.قول انت اسف

 
“I’m not sorry!”

Ana m4 2asf!

!انا مش اسف

 
“Say sorry to your sister!”

2ol 2asf l2o5tak!

!قول اسف لأختك

 
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to bump your cart.”

2asf, m4 2asdi 2a5bat 3rabetak.

.اسف، مش قصدي اخبط عربيتك

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Sorry” in Lebanese Arabic

“Sorry” in Tunisian Arabic

“Sorry” in Turkish