xin lỗi

Etymology
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The literal meaning of these two words is "to beg for someone's mistake", which some people might consider strange. It's possibly a shortened form of the more outdated literary form /.

Verb

 * 1) to apologise

Interjection

 * 1) I'm sorry (for my mistake/transgression)
 * 2)  excuse me/pardon me (for intruding/disturbing you)
 * 1)  excuse me/pardon me (for intruding/disturbing you)

Usage notes

 * For the English phrase, translators may use or . For example: