Mastering the Art of Apologizing in Vietnamese: 10 Essential Phrases to Express Sincerity 🙏🇻🇳

Apologizing is an essential aspect of communication, and knowing how to apologize effectively in Vietnamese can help you navigate various social situations with grace and respect.

Whether you’ve unintentionally hurt someone’s feelings or made a mistake, offering a sincere apology can strengthen your relationships and foster understanding.

In this lesson, we’ll explore 10 useful phrases to apologize in Vietnamese. Let’s dive in!

1. Xin lỗi! (sin loy) – I’m sorry!

2. Tôi xin lỗi về điều đó. (toy sin loy veh yee-u doh) – I apologize for that.

3. Tôi đúng là đã sai. (toy doong la da sigh) – I admit I was wrong.

4. Tôi không nên làm như vậy. (toy kohng nen lam nyu vay) – I shouldn’t have done that.

5. Xin lỗi vì đã làm phiền bạn. (sin loy vee da lam fee-en ban) – Sorry for bothering you.

6. Xin lỗi về sự hiểu lầm này. (sin loy veh soo hye-u lahmm nay) – Sorry for the misunderstanding.

7. Xin lỗi về những gì đã xảy ra. (sin loy veh nyoong gee da zai ra) – Sorry for what happened.

8. Tôi xin lỗi nếu đã gây ra bất kỳ rắc rối nào cho bạn. (toy sin loy noo da guy ra bat kih rahc roh-ee now cho ban) – I apologize if I caused any trouble for you.

9. Xin lỗi vì đã làm bạn buồn. (sin loy vee da lam ban buon) – Sorry for making you sad.

10. Xin lỗi về sự không chăm sóc của tôi. (sin loy veh soo kohng chaam sohk kwa toy) – Sorry for my lack of care.

Mastering these phrases will help you express remorse and sincerity in Vietnamese-speaking environments, fostering stronger connections and mutual understanding.

Remember, sincerity and humility are key when offering apologies, so speak from the heart and strive to make amends whenever possible. 🙏🌟