(会員）2016年4月11日（火）英会話 More on thanking & apologizing
1. When you apologize in English you are accepting responsibility.
2.
a. apologize.
b. give a reason.
c. offer a way to fix it.
3. reasons
a) Can I cut in line?
b) Can I cut in line because?
4. Let me make it up to you. + offer st
5. I’m sorry.
Excuse me./ Pardon me.
I apologize.
My bad.
Forgive me.
6. I’m so sorry.
Please accept my apologies.
Answer: Apology accepted.
Answer: No problem.
Answer: Don’t worry about it.
Answer: Forget about it.
Answer: Don’t sweat it. / No biggie.
7. He apologized.
He apologized for being late.
He apologized for being late.
He apologized for his lateness.
He apologized for his tardiness.
He apologized for his behavior.
8. He makes no apologies.
He makes no apologies for his attitude.
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9. I’m sorry. = I apologize. ごめんなさい。
10. He is a sorry teacher. = He is a bad teacher.
11. We have a sorry selection of presidential candidates this year.
12. I’m sorry to hear that.
I’m sorry to hear that you can’t come to the party.
13. I was sorry to hear about your grandfather.
14. I’m sorry + sentence. = regret
A: How are you today?
B: I’ve been throwing up all day.
A: (I’m) sorry I asked.
15. I’m sorry I ever met you. = I regret that met you.
16. I’m sorry to say… + bad news.
I’m sorry to say I can’t come to your party.
17. Better safe than sorry. = 念のため, 安全第一
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