Bengali · Greetings & Phrases

মাফ করবেন

maf korben

Excuse me

Beginnerphrase

Definition

Used to get attention politely or ask forgiveness.

Example

মাফ করবেন, স্টেশনটা কোথায়?

Excuse me, where is the station?

Etymology

'মাফ করবেন' (maf korben) combines 'মাফ' (maf), meaning 'forgive', and 'করবেন' (korben), meaning 'you will do', translating to 'please forgive'.

How & Where It’s Used

Often used in informal apologies or when seeking forgiveness, this phrase can be used in both spoken and written contexts.

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