Thanking & Apologizing
Essential phrases for thanking people and apologizing in everyday Persian, from casual chats to polite interactions.
Key Phrases
ممنون
neutralmamnun
Thanks
خیلی ممنون
politekheyli mamnun
Thank you very much
مرسی
casualmersi
Thanks
A very common French loanword used in casual, everyday speech.
خواهش میکنم
neutralkhahesh mikonam
You're welcome
قابلی نداره
politeghabeli nadare
It's nothing / You're welcome
A standard polite phrase (ta'arof), often used by shopkeepers to customers.
ببخشید
neutralbebakhshid
Excuse me / Sorry
Used to get someone's attention or to apologize for a minor mistake.
معذرت میخوام
politemazerat mikham
I apologize
A more formal and sincere way to say sorry.
شرمنده
casualsharmandeh
My bad / Sorry
A casual apology, usually used with friends or in very informal situations.
مشکلی نیست
neutralmoshkeli nist
No problem
عیبی نداره
casualeybi nadare
No worries