Learn how to apologize
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| INTRODUCTION |
| How to Say "I'm Sorry" in English |
| In this lesson we’ll cover phrases used for apologising. |
| We’ll start by looking at the most common ways of apologising in the UK, as they will come in very handy. |
| SURVIVAL PHRASES |
| First of all, we have: “I’m sorry.” This can be used in any situation that requires an apology. But don’t overuse it as this is quite a heavy phrase. It’s best to save it for when you feel really bad about something. |
| Slowly by syllable: I’m sorry. |
| To apologise in a more serious situation, you can say: “I’m really sorry.” |
| Slowly by syllable: I’m really sorry. |
| A way to apologise without using the word ‘sorry’ is by saying: “Please accept my apologies.” However, this is very formal and more commonly used in business situations. |
| Slowly by syllable: Please accept my apologies. |
| To apologise in a casual way to a friend, you could say: “My bad.” But this is slang, so only use it with friends. |
| Slowly: My bad. |
| Now, if somebody apologises to you, what would you say back? If you’re really angry, and don’t want to forgive them, you could say: “You should be.” |
| Slowly: You should be. |
| If you want to accept their apology, then you can say: “No problem.” Other responses could be, ‘don’t worry about it’, or, ‘no worries.’ These are common, casual and friendly ways to accept an apology. |
| Okay, to close out this lesson we’d like you to practice what you’ve just learned. I’ll provide you with the phrase, and you’re responsible for shouting it out loud. You have a few seconds before I give you the answer. So good luck! |
| - I’m sorry |
| - I’m really sorry |
| - Please accept my apologies |
| - My bad |
| - No problem |
| - Don’t worry about it |
| - No worries |
Outro |
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| Alright! That’s going to do it for this lesson. Bye! |
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