Bedeutung
Saying sorry to a friend.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Apologizing is often followed by an offer to 'make it up', usually by buying tea or dinner. It's part of the hospitality culture. In the fast-paced life of Baku, 'Bağışla' is often shortened in pronunciation to sound like 'Ba'shla'. In Tabriz and other southern regions, 'Bağışla' is used but 'Üzr istəyirəm' is even more common due to Persian influence. Younger generations use 'Bağışla' as a filler word when they are thinking of what to say next, similar to 'um' or 'sorry' in English.
The Hand Gesture
Put your right hand on your chest when saying 'Bağışla' to a friend to show you really mean it.
The Age Gap
If someone has even one grey hair, play it safe and use 'Bağışlayın'.
Bedeutung
Saying sorry to a friend.
The Hand Gesture
Put your right hand on your chest when saying 'Bağışla' to a friend to show you really mean it.
The Age Gap
If someone has even one grey hair, play it safe and use 'Bağışlayın'.
Texting
In WhatsApp, you can just write 'Bagsla' if you are in a huge rush, but 'Bağışla' is better.
The Response
If someone says 'Bağışla' to you, always reply with 'Eybi yox' to keep the friendship smooth.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct informal form of the apology.
____, mən sənin adını unutmuşam.
Since the sentence uses 'sənin' (your - informal), the apology must also be informal.
Which phrase is most appropriate when bumping into a friend?
You accidentally step on your friend's shoe. What do you say?
'Bağışla' is the standard apology for minor physical accidents.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: Bağışla, gecikdim. B: ________.
'Eybi yox' is the standard response to a casual apology, meaning 'no problem'.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
1. To a teacher: 2. To a brother: 3. To a stranger (older):
Teachers and older strangers require the formal 'Bağışlayın'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs Informal
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben____, mən sənin adını unutmuşam.
Since the sentence uses 'sənin' (your - informal), the apology must also be informal.
You accidentally step on your friend's shoe. What do you say?
'Bağışla' is the standard apology for minor physical accidents.
A: Bağışla, gecikdim. B: ________.
'Eybi yox' is the standard response to a casual apology, meaning 'no problem'.
1. To a teacher: 2. To a brother: 3. To a stranger (older):
Teachers and older strangers require the formal 'Bağışlayın'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt depends on the vibe of the place. In a casual cafe, it's fine. In a nice restaurant, use 'Bağışlayın'.
'Bağışla' is like 'Forgive me' (informal), while 'Üzr istəyirəm' is 'I apologize'.
Yes, it's very common to say 'Bağışla' while trying to pass someone your age.
You can say 'Çox bağışla' or 'Səndən çox üzr istəyirəm'.
Yes, it is common and acceptable within the family.
It's just a dialectal pronunciation of 'Bağışla'. You'll hear it often but shouldn't write it.
The root 'bağış' means gift, but the word 'Bağışla' specifically means 'forgive'.
Only if the email is to a close friend. For business, use 'Üzr istəyirəm'.
Young people often use the English 'Sori' or the Russian 'Pardon'.
The most common response is 'Eybi yox' (No problem).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Üzr istəyirəm
synonymI apologize
Eybi yox
contrastNo problem
Pardon
similarPardon
Məni əfv et
specialized formPardon me
Haqqını halal et
builds onBless your right
