How to Apologize in English

When people apologize, they often say “I’m sorry”. Here is a list of other exponents that you can use instead of ‘I’m sorry’. 

How to Apologize in English/ Apologizing Examples

 

You can use the following expressions to say sorry. You can also use them to apologize to someone you hurt.

1. I’m very/terribly/awfully sorry for …
2. I’m really sorry about this.
3. I can’t tell you how sorry I am!
4. I do / must apologize.
5. I sincerely apologise for…..
6. Accept my sincere apologies!
7. It was my fault to ……
8. I just don’t know what to say.
9. Look, I know I was wrong. I can’t apologise enough for …….
10. Sorry, I didn’t mean it.

 

Responding to apologies

 

• That’s OK/ all right!
• Never mind!
• That’s no problem!
• Oh, that’s all right; don’t worry!
• Don’t worry about that!
• It’s not really your fault.
• Oh, never mind. It doesn’t really matter.
• Please, don’t blame yourself.

 

Expressions you can use to complain about something or someone

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