Як замінити фразу "I'm sorry"

За статистикою, кожна англомовна людина приносить вибачення щонайменше 8 разів на день, а іноді й цілих 20! 

Англійською ми можемо попросити вибачення за минулі помилки, висловити жаль про щось у майбутньому, вибачитися через погану погоду та навіть заповнити невинну паузу в розмові, коли потрібно пару секунд зібратися з думками.

Давай розберемо 12 фраз, якими можна замінити «I'm sorry».

 

1. I owe you an apology for 

(formal)

Dear CEO! I owe you an apology for what happened at Christmas Party.

 

2. I take full responsibility for my actions

(intensive, formal)

 I take full responsibility for my actions, I shouldn’t act out in such an unprofessional way.

 

3. I’m so / very sorry / I’m so very sorry

I’m so very sorry to tell the receptionist that she looked like a marshmallow – her dress was nice.

 

4. I’m ever so sorry

I’m ever so sorry for loudly discussing our political situation – it should’ve been done in private.

 

5. I’m terribly / awfully sorry for

I’m awfully sorry for interrupting you while your “thank you” speech.

 

6. It was thoughtless / careless of me

It was thoughtless of me to tell the result of your test to all the class.

 

7. I sincerely apologize for

(written communication)

I sincerely apologize for telling lies about our company’s financial situation.

 

8. I hope you can forgive me

(a bag for forgiveness)

I hope you can forgive me for pulling your husband onto the dancefloor, using his tie.

 

9. I didn’t mean to

(if your intentions were not bad)

I didn’t mean to read your direct messengers.
 

10. I was in the wrong 

I was in the wrong when I tried to fistfight with you.

 

11. I deeply regret

I deeply regret telling you to back off when you come over to help.

 

12. It won’t happen again

I really promise it won’t happen again. So… can I have my documents back?
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