How to say SORRY in English - Different ways to apologise in English

How to say SORRY in English - Different ways to apologise in English My new student understands that his English is not as good as he would like and spends a lot of time saying sorry for his poor English. If he did not have poor English and a desire to improve it I would not have a job!It got me thinking of the different ways in which we may say sorry in English. Different Ways to Say SORRY in English SORRY:  Sorry  is used in lots of different situations to express your feelings.I am sorry  for hurting your feelings. I am  sorry  for your troubles.FORGIVE ME:  A little more formal but has the same meaning.Please forgive me  for my unkind words. Please forgive me  for not inviting you to the party.I BEG YOUR PARDON:  A bit old fashioned but still used in some circles. We want someone to forgive us for some words or action so we sayI  beg your pardon can you please forget what I said!EXCUSE ME:  This can be used both to say sorry and to interrupt someone.Excuse me  for my bad manners allow me to carry that for you! Excuse me  for interrupting but could I ask you a question.I REGRET: I regret  what I said I should have thought about it more carefully before speaking.I regret  that you believe this malicious article it is not really true.I APOLOGISE:  Please let me apologise  for my outburst yesterday. I was upset and full of emotion.I apologise  on behalf of the airline. The flight was unduly detained because of bad weather.PLEASE ACCEPT MY APOLOGIES: much more formal. Very polite. A form of words usually used by big business when customers complain about a poor service.Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience you suffered when the train failed to arrive on the time indicated in your ticket. Ways to Say Sorry in English - Infographic Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: WE TAKE/ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENED: Again more formal and more likely to be used by a business or similar institution where they are clearly at fault  (responsible)  for some action or in-action.My company accepts full responsibility for the damage caused by our workers. They should have made sure that your car was protected from any possible damage.OH I CAN’T BELIEVE I JUST DID THIS!: a form of apology that we hear from time to time when somebody said or did something they should not have done.  Oh I cant believe i just said that what was i thinking. I am really sorry.MY MISTAKE! A quick apology when someone apologises immediately.  Someone picks up the wrong phone from a table or someone elses bag in the airport and realises they have someone elses property.  My mistake, sorry, I  wasnt paying attention.  I think this is your phone.  It looks just like mine!OH MY GOD! I’M REALLY SORRY, I DIDN’T SEE YOU THERE:  A very apologetic phrase perhaps when we push a door open and bump into someone by accident or when we are perhaps not looking where we are going and knock into someone with our suitcase or shopping trolley.And of course if you are stuck for words simply say it with flowers!! Always a good way to apologise. Just make sure you apologise at the right time. There will be time when saying SORRY may not make a difference!