How do you use "ごめんなさい" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "遅れてごめんなさい。"

What does "ごめんなさい" mean in English?

"ごめんなさい" means "I'm sorry" in English. It is a interjection in Japanese.

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goh-men nah-sigh

interjection

English

I'm sorry

Practice "ごめんなさい" with spaced repetition and native audio in the Language Island app.