🇲🇲 Burmese phrases

How to Say "I'm sorry" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
စိတ်မကောင်းပါ
"I'm sorry" in Burmese · say it like sate-ma-kong-ba

The most natural way to say "I'm sorry" in Burmese is စိတ်မကောင်းပါ. 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

စိတ်မကောင်းပါဘူး
more polite and formal version
တောင်းပန်ပါတယ်
used when formally apologizing

When to use it

Use this phrase when you want to apologize for a mistake or inconvenience. It can be used in both formal and informal situations. It's a way to express regret and show that you care about the other person's feelings.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
စိတ်မကောင်းပါ၊ ငါ့အတွက် အဆင်မပြေခဲ့ဘူးI'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause you trouble.
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use the polite form when speaking to elders or in formal situations.

The fastest way to remember it

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

Frequently asked questions

When should I use this phrase?

Use it whenever you feel you have made a mistake or caused inconvenience to someone.

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