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How to Say ‘So sorry mom’ in Italian

Quindi scusa mamma

KWEEN-dee SKOO-zah MAH-mah

[KWEEN-dee SKOO-zah MAH-mah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Scusa] can mean "sorry" or "excuse me," but with a person after it, it often works like "forgive me" or "sorry." Compare [scusa il ritardo] = "sorry for the delay."

Phrase Breakdown

Quindi

[KWEEN-dee]

So

Indicating a conclusion.

Example

Quindi, possiamo iniziare.

So, we can start.

scusa

[SKOO-zah]

sorry

Feeling regret or penitence.

Example

Devo dire scusa per il ritardo.

I must say sorry for the delay.

mamma

[MAH-mah]

mom

Informal term for mother.

Example

Mamma, dove sei?

Mom, where are you?

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