Thanking & Apologizing

kheyli mamnun.

Thank you very much.

The standard, most common way to thank someone.

mersi.

Thanks.

A very common everyday borrowing from French, used with friends and in casual settings.

daste shoma dard nakone.

Thank you.

Literally 'may your hand not hurt'. A very natural, polite way to thank someone for their effort.

khahesh mikonam.

You're welcome.

The standard reply to someone thanking you.

bebakhshid.

Excuse me / Sorry.

Used to get a stranger's attention or for minor accidents.

mazerat mikham.

I apologize / I am sorry.

Used for a more genuine or formal apology.

sharmande.

Sorry.

Literally 'ashamed'. Used among friends or informally for minor mistakes.

bebakhshid, mitunam rad sham?

Excuse me, can I pass?

Polite everyday phrase to get through a crowd.

moshkeli nist.

No problem.

A clear and neutral way to say everything is fine.

eshkali nadare.

That's okay / It doesn't matter.

The standard conversational response to an apology.