متاسف

Persian

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [mu.ta.ʔas.sif]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [mʊ.t̪ʰä.ʔäs.sɪf]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [mʊ.t̪ʰä.ʔäs.sɪf]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [mʊ.t̪ʰɑː.sɪf]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [mu.t̪ʰɔːäs.sif]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [mo.t̪ʰæ.ʔæs.sef]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [mu.t̪ʰä.ʔäs.sif]

Readings
Classical reading?	muta'assif
Dari reading?	muta'assif
Iranian reading?	mota'assef
Tajik reading?	mutaʾassif

Adjective

متاسف • (mota'assef)

1. unhamzated form of متأسف (“sorry”)

Related terms

• متاسفانه (mota'assefâne)