Apology in Tagalog

“Apology” in Tagalog is translated as “Paumanhin” or “Paghingi ng tawad”, commonly used to express regret or ask for forgiveness. Understanding the nuances of apology terms in Tagalog will help you communicate more sincerely and appropriately in different social contexts.

[Words] = Apology

[Definition]:

• Apology /əˈpɑːlədʒi/
• Noun 1: A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure.
• Noun 2: A formal defense or justification of an opinion or action.

[Synonyms] = Paumanhin, Paghingi ng tawad, Paghingi ng patawad, Pagsisisi, Pagpapaumanhin, Dispensa, Pasensya

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: I owe you an apology for my behavior last night.
• Ex1_PH: May utang akong paumanhin sa iyo dahil sa aking ugali kagabi.
• Ex2_EN: She wrote a sincere apology letter to her teacher.
• Ex2_PH: Sumulat siya ng taos-pusong liham ng paghingi ng tawad sa kanyang guro.
• Ex3_EN: His apology seemed genuine and heartfelt.
• Ex3_PH: Ang kanyang pagpapaumanhin ay tila totoo at buong-puso.
• Ex4_EN: The company issued a public apology for the mistake.
• Ex4_PH: Naglabas ang kumpanya ng pampublikong paumanhin para sa pagkakamali.
• Ex5_EN: I accept your apology and forgive you.
• Ex5_PH: Tinatanggap ko ang iyong paghingi ng patawad at pinapatawad kita.