🇱🇰 Sinhala phrases

How to Say "Excuse me" in Sinhala

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
කණගාටුයි
"Excuse me" in Sinhala · say it like kah-nah-gah-too-ee

The most natural way to say "Excuse me" in Sinhala is කණගාටුයි. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

කණගාටුයි මට
more formal, used in polite conversations
සමාවන්න
used when asking for forgiveness or attention

When to use it

Use this phrase when you want to politely interrupt someone or get their attention. It can also be used to apologize for a minor inconvenience. It is suitable in both formal and informal settings.

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Examples in Sinhala

SinhalaEnglish
කණගාටුයි, ඔබට කතා කරන්න පුළුවන්ද?Excuse me, can I talk to you?
Common mistake
Some learners might confuse this phrase with 'සමාවන්න', which is more about apologizing rather than getting attention.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear කණගාටුයි, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Sinhala with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

When should I use 'කණගාටුයි'?

Use it when you need to politely interrupt or ask for someone's attention.

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