- sumanakatta sorry, my bad
Use in casual situations to apologize to friends or peers; it is the past tense of 'sumanai' and sounds more sincere than a quick 'gomen'.
昨日は本当にすまなかった。
Kinou wa hontou ni sumanakatta.
I'm really sorry about yesterday.
待たせてすまなかったね。
Matasete sumanakatta ne.
Sorry for making you wait.
⚖️ Often confused with 'sumimasen' (more formal and also used for thanks), while 'sumanakatta' is a direct, casual apology in past tense.
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