Sorry i asked Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɑɹi/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈæskt/, /ˈæst
SAR-ee eye ASKT
sˈɒɹi/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈɑːskt
SOR-ee eye AH-skt
Definition
Used when you regret asking a question, often because the answer was upsetting, awkward, or too much information.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often said with irony, humor, or frustration after hearing an uncomfortable or detailed response. Common in conversation and texting. Not an actual apology; it's more about expressing personal regret.
Spanish: me arrepiento de haber preguntado - perdón por preguntarPortuguese (BR): desculpe por perguntar - me arrependo de ter perguntadoPortuguese (PT): desculpa por perguntar - arrependo-me de ter perguntadoChinese (Simplified): 早知道就不问了 - 抱歉我问了Chinese (Traditional): 早知道就不問了 - 抱歉我問了Hindi: माफ़ करना जो मैंने पूछाArabic: آسف أني سألت - أعتذر لأنني سألتBengali: জিজ্ঞাসা করার জন্য দুঃখিত - না জিজ্ঞাসা করলেই ভালো হতোRussian: зря спросил - лучше бы не спрашивалJapanese: 聞かなければよかった - 聞くんじゃなかったVietnamese: biết vậy chẳng hỏi - giá mà đừng hỏiKorean: 괜히 물어봤다 - 안 물어볼걸Turkish: keşke sormasaydım - boşuna sordumUrdu: پوچھ کر افسوس ہوا - کاش نہ پوچھتاIndonesian: menyesal sudah tanya - seharusnya tidak tanya
Example Sentences
Sorry I asked, I didn't mean to upset you.
basic
She told me too much about her ex. Sorry I asked.
basic
Wow, that's a lot of details. Sorry I asked.
basic
Okay, TMI! Sorry I asked.
natural
Whoa, I didn't expect all that. Sorry I asked!
natural
Alright, that's more than I needed to know. Sorry I asked.
natural