Pronunciation guide
How to say “Sorry” in Hindi
Say “maaf keejie”. Written माफ़ कीजिए in Hindi.
माफ़ कीजिए
Say it: “maaf keejie”
Formal notation: māf kījiē
Syllable breakdown
Try saying the word one syllable at a time:
mā·f kī·jiē
Speaking tips for this word
- Long vowels (ā, ē, ī, ō, ū) take about twice as long as short ones. Hold the sound rather than clipping it short.
Saying “Sorry” in Hindi — frequently asked
How do you pronounce "Sorry" in Hindi?
Say "maaf keejie" — broken into syllables: mā-f kī-jiē. The native spelling is माफ़ कीजिए.
What is the simplest way to say "Sorry" in Hindi?
The most common Hindi word for "sorry" is माफ़ कीजिए, pronounced "maaf keejie". It works in everyday speech with no formality concerns.
Is "māf kījiē" the same as "maaf keejie"?
Yes. "māf kījiē" uses IAST notation with diacritics — the long lines (ā ī ū) mean "hold the vowel longer". "maaf keejie" is the same word written the way an English speaker might spell it phonetically.
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