माफ गर्नुहोस्
Saying Sorry and Excuse Me
One polite phrase covers excuse me and sorry.
How It Works
माफ गर्नुहोस् is built from माफ (pardon) and the polite command गर्नुहोस् (please do). It means please pardon me.
| Use | Example |
|---|---|
| get attention | माफ गर्नुहोस्, यो कति हो? |
| ask the way | माफ गर्नुहोस्, बजार कहाँ छ? |
| apologize | माफ गर्नुहोस्। |
| say you do not follow | माफ गर्नुहोस्, म बुझ्दिनँ। |
It is polite and works with anyone you address as तपाईं.
With a friend you can say माफ गर, the same command in the friend's form.
माफ is written as its own word, and गर्नुहोस् follows it.
It also fits when you step past someone or bump into them. माफ गर्नुहोस् alone is enough.
Examples (5)
- माफ गर्नुहोस्, यो कति हो?
Excuse me, how much is this?
माफ गर्नुहोस् gets the seller's attention.
- माफ गर्नुहोस्, बजार कहाँ छ?
Excuse me, where is the market?
The same phrase opens a question to a stranger.
- माफ गर्नुहोस्।
Sorry.
Said alone, it is an apology.
- माफ गर्नुहोस्, म बुझ्दिनँ।
Sorry, I do not understand.
It softens a statement that you do not follow.
- माफ गर्नुहोस्, तपाईंको नाम के हो?
Excuse me, what is your name?
It also opens a question about a name.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Saying sorry uses a polite command.
Related Patterns
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