Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

xin lỗi

[sin˧˧ loj˦ˀ˥] 🎙 Say it

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Also seen as: xin lỗi

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to apologise

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xin lỗi

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(interjection) I'm sorry (for my mistake/transgression)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xin lỗi

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Examples

Xin lỗi, tớ không cố ý.Sorry, I didn't mean to do that.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(interjection) excuse me/pardon me (for intruding/disturbing you)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xin phép

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Examples

Xin lỗi, cho hỏi đây có phải là nhà anh Tiến không ạ?Excuse me, is this Mr. Tiến's address?

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Excuse me.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xin phép

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Xin lỗi, cho tôi hỏi đường.Excuse me, could I ask for directions?

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: “Xin lỗi” also means “sorry”; context determines whether it gets attention or apologizes. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “xin lỗi” mean?

(verb) to apologise

Is “xin lỗi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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