How to apologize in English pdf
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| APOLOGIZING |
| Apologies if… |
| Excuse me |
| Excuse me. Do you know what time it is? |
| How stupid / careless / thoughtless of me. |
| I am so sorry for… |
| I apologize for being late. |
| I apologize for… |
| I beg your pardon? |
| I beg your pardon. |
| I demand an apology. |
| I don’t want to impose on / upon your hospitality. |
| I don’t want to impose. |
| I don’t want to interrupt. |
| I don’t want to keep you waiting. |
| I don’t want to take up your time. |
| I don’t want to waste your time. |
| I made a stupid mistake… |
| I must apologize for… |
| I owe you an apology |
| I shouldn’t have… |
| I was only trying to… |
| I wouldn’t like to bother you. |
| I’d like to apologize for being late. / I must apologize for being late / Please accept my apologies for being late |
| I’m really sorry. |
| I’m so sorry for being late. |
| I’m sorry but I have no time to talk. |
| I’m very sorry for stepping on your foot. |
| I’d like to apologize for… |
| I’m ashamed of… |
| I’m genuinely sorry. |
| I’m so sorry ! |
| I’m very / deeply / terribly / extremely sorry |
| If you will excuse me, … |
| It was all my fault. |
| It was not my intention to… |
| It’s my fault that… |
| My bad |
| No problem. /Â Not at all. /Â It’s OK. /Â No worries. /Â Don’t worry about it. /Â It’s quite all right. |
| Pardon (me) |
| Pardon me for this. |
| Please accept our (sincerest) apologies. |
| Please don’t be mad at me. |
| Please excuse my (ignorance) |
| Please forgive me for… (+ Verb-ing) |
| Please, accept my apologies for… |
| Please, forgive me for… |
| Sorry |
| Sorry I’m late. |
| Sorry to interrupt, but… |
| Sorry to keep you waiting. |
| Sorry, I didn’t mean to… |
| That’s the end of it. /Â Think nothing of it. |
| That’s my fault. |
| There is no excuse for … |
| ACCEPTING APOLOGIES |
| Apology accepted |
| Don’t mention it |
| Don’t worry about it |
| Forget about it |
| I forgive you |
| I understand. |
| It doesn’t matter |
| It’s all good |
| Never mind. |
| No harm done |
| No need to apologize. |
| No worries |
| That’s all right |
| That’s OK |
| You couldn’t help it |
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