How do you say “apologize” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "apologize" in Vietnamese?

"Apologize" in Vietnamese is xin lỗi (sorry), tạ lỗi (to apologize).

“Apologize” in Vietnamese is xin lỗi (sorry), tạ lỗi (to apologize).

Vietnamese words for “apologize”

xin lỗiverb
Hanoi [sin˧˧ loj˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [sɨn˧˧ loj˨˩˦]xin level lỗi creaky rising
sorry; excuse me; to apologize
for “apologize” meaning: To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
- Tôi xin lỗi.I apologize.
tạ lỗiverb
Hanoi [taː˧˨ʔ loj˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [taː˨˩˨ loj˨˩˦]tạ heavy lỗi creaky rising
to apologize

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