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Hi everyone! I'm Alisha.
Welcome to Conversational Phrases!
We've found that the best way to learn a language is to speak it from day one! And the best way to start speaking is to learn phrases that you'll use in real conversations.
In this lesson, you'll learn conversational phrases to use when apologizing to someone. After watching this video, you'll be able to apologize and say what you're apologizing for.
Now, let's take a look at some conversational phrases!
Listen to the dialogue.
متاسفم که دیر کردم.
(mate'assefam ke dir kardam.)
نگرانش نباش.
(nagaraanesh nabaash.)
Once more with the English translation.
متاسفم که دیر کردم.
(mate'assefam ke dir kardam.)
“I'm sorry for being late.”
نگرانش نباش.
(nagaraanesh nabaash.)
“Don't worry about it.”
First of all you'll need to learn how to say "I'm sorry for [reason]."
The pattern is:
متاسفم که [reason].
(mote'assefam ke [reason].)
This Persian sentence literally translates as "I'm sorry that [reason]." But it means "I'm sorry for [reason].".
For example:
"I'm sorry for being late."
متاسفم که دیر کردم., متاسفم که دیر کردم.
(mate'assefam ke dir kardam., mate'assefam ke dir kardam.)
Now, how do you respond that it's okay?
نگرانش نباش.
(nagaraanesh nabaash.)
"Don't worry about it."
Listen to it again:
نگرانش نباش., نگرانش نباش.
(nagaraanesh nabaash., nagaraanesh nabaash.)
This Persian sentence translates as "Worry for that don't be." But it means "Don't worry about it."

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