Armenian phrase guide
How to say “sorry” in Armenian
- Romanization:
- Neroghut'yun
Literally: “forgiveness”
“Sorry” in Armenian is Ներողություն (Neroghut'yun).
Other ways to say it
- To a friendԿներեսKneressorry (to a friend)
- Formal / politeԿներեքKnerek'sorry / excuse me (formal)
- To a friendՆերիր ինձNerir indzforgive me
How to reply
The usual answer is Ոչինչ (Voch'inch') — “it's nothing”.
In a conversation
- Neroghut'yun, ushats'a.Ներողություն, ուշացա։Sorry, I'm late.
- Voch'inch', es el nor em yekel.Ոչինչ, ես էլ նոր եմ եկել։It's nothing, I just got here too.
When to use it
Ներողություն is a general apology. Կներես / Կներեք literally mean “you will forgive” and are what people say for small things — bumping into someone, interrupting. For a real apology to someone close, Ներիր ինձ (“forgive me”) carries more weight.
The letters in Ներողություն
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Questions
How do you say “sorry” in Armenian?
You say Ներողություն, pronounced Neroghut'yun. Word for word it means “forgiveness”.
What is the formal way to say “sorry” in Armenian?
Use Կներեք () with strangers, older people and anyone you would address formally.
How do you reply to Ներողություն?
Reply with Ոչինչ (Voch'inch'), which means “it's nothing”.
How do you write Ներողություն?
In the Armenian alphabet it is written Ներողություն. Each of its letters has its own page on Haylingua, with audio and how to write it.
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