Japanese phrase
すみません、違います。 su mi ma se n chiga i ma su
Meaning
Sorry, that is not right.
When to use it
Politely corrects a mistaken statement or assumption. It is a gentle way to say that another person's understanding is wrong.
Example dialogue
田中さんですか？ ta naka sa n de su ka
Are you Mr. Tanaka?
すみません、違います。 su mi ma se n chiga i ma su
Sorry, that is not right.