xin lỗi
Hanoi [sin˧˧ loj˦ˀ˥]Huế [sin˧˧ loj˧˨]Saigon [sɨn˧˧ loj˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
xin lỗi means sorry; excuse me; to apologize.
Meanings of xin lỗi in English
Verb
- to say sorry; excuse me (also used to get someone's attention politely)
- to apologise
Interjection
- I'm sorry (for my mistake/transgression)
- Xin lỗi, tớ không cố ý.Sorry, I didn't mean to do that.
- polite excuse me/pardon me (for intruding/disturbing you)
- Xin lỗi, cho hỏi đây có phải là nhà anh Tiến không ạ?Excuse me, is this Mr. Tiến's address?
Example sentences with xin lỗi
- Xin lỗi vì đã làm bạn sợ. I'm sorry I frightened you.
- Xin lỗi, chỗ này tên là gì? Excuse me, what is the name of this place?
- Tôi nợ bạn một lời xin lỗi. I really owe you an apology.
- Tôi đã xin lỗi ngay lúc đó. I apologized immediately.
- Đó là lỗi chính tả. Xin lỗi. That's a typo. Sorry.
- Vì sao tôi phải xin lỗi Tom? Why would I ever apologize to Tom?
- Này, tôi đã nói xin lỗi rồi. Hey, I said I was sorry.
- Tom yêu cầu một lời xin lỗi. Tom demanded an apology.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, xin lỗi could be written as 吀纇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
xin (“to beg”) + lỗi (“mistake”).
Frequently asked questions
What does xin lỗi mean in English?
xin lỗi (verb) means "sorry; excuse me; to apologize".
How do you pronounce xin lỗi?
IPA: Hanoi [sin˧˧ loj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [sɨn˧˧ loj˨˩˦]. Tones: xin — level tone (ngang), lỗi — creaky rising tone (ngã).