Japanese phrase
勝手に撮ってごめんなさい。 kat te ni to tte go me n na sa i
Meaning
Sorry for taking a photo without asking first.
When to use it
Offers a quick apology for taking a photo without asking. It suits everyday conversation and admits that permission was not obtained.
Example dialogue
写真、撮ったんですか？ sha shin to tta n de su ka
Did you take a picture?
はい、勝手に撮ってごめんなさい。 ha i kat te ni to tte go me n na sa i
Yes, sorry I took it without asking.