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How to Say โ€˜I'm sorryโ€™ in Italian

Mi dispiace

mee dees-'pyah-cheh

[mee dees-'pyah-cheh]

๐Ÿ’ฌ Usage Tip: Literally 'it displeases me'.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น In Italy: Widely used for both apologies and condolences.

Phrase Breakdown

Mi

[mee]

I am sorry

An expression of regret or apology for bothering someone or causing inconvenience.

Example

Mi dispiace per il disagio.

I am sorry for the inconvenience.

dispiace

[dees-'pyah-cheh]

Sorry

Used to express regret for something.

Example

Mi dispiace se ho fatto un errore.

I am sorry if I made a mistake.

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