Regret, Apology (penyesalan, meminta maaf)
Regret
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Apology
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Much
to my regret
Sadly,
I ….
Unfortunately
I’m
terribly sorry
I
honestly regret that I …
Sorry,
I …
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Please
accept my apologies for what I did
Please
forgive me for what I did
I
am extremely sorry
I
really must apologies
May
I offer you my sincerest apologies?
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Language for saying sorry
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To emphasise how you feel
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Examples
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I'm really sorry...
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I'm really sorry, Pete, I didn't mean to lose your
book.
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I'm so sorry...
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I'm so sorry I forgot your birthday, Oliver!
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To say why you're sorry
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Examples
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Sorry about...
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Sorry about the mess. I'll clear up later.
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Sorry for...
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Sorry for taking your DVD.
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To say sorry without using the words 'I'm sorry'!
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I'd like to apologise for...
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I'd like to apologise for the way I spoke to you
earlier.
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Vocabulary around saying sorry
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to apologise
to say sorry, to ask for forgiveness, to express regret
an exclamation
a word, phrase or sentence that is shouted out suddenly, often through surprise or anger
to hurt someone's feelings
to make someone feel upset or unhappy
a misunderstanding
this can mean 'a small disagreement'
trouble
unhappiness, distress, worry or danger
a hard time
a difficult time
to be out of order
(informal)
to be impolite or rude |
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