B1 Expression Informal

माफ़ी माँग लो।

maafi maang lo.

Apologize.

Practice it

Meaning

An instruction or suggestion to express regret for one's actions.

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Cultural Background

Apologizing is often done with 'haath jodna' (folded hands) to show sincerity. In offices, people prefer 'sorry bolna' over 'maafi maangna' to sound less dramatic.

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Tone matters

Saying this with a smile makes it sound like friendly advice, not a command.

Meaning

An instruction or suggestion to express regret for one's actions.

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Tone matters

Saying this with a smile makes it sound like friendly advice, not a command.

Test Yourself

Which phrase is correct for apologizing?

If you made a mistake, you should:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: माफ़ी माँग लो

Maangna means to ask/beg, which is correct for apologizing.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which phrase is correct for apologizing? Choose A1

If you made a mistake, you should:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: माफ़ी माँग लो

Maangna means to ask/beg, which is correct for apologizing.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It depends on your tone and relationship with the person.

Related Phrases

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माफ़ी माँगना

synonym

To apologize

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सॉरी बोलना

similar

To say sorry

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