1st Bac
Functions
Unit 7: Functions: Apologizing (الاعتذار)
Making an Apology (تقديم اعتذار)
Formal
"Please accept my sincere apologies." "I apologize for the inconvenience." "I take full responsibility for what happened."
Informal
"I am so sorry!" "My bad." (Used for small mistakes) "Sorry about that."
Accepting an Apology (قبول الاعتذار)
Common Responses
"It is okay. Do not worry about it." "No problem at all."
More Meaningful
"That is quite alright, I understand." "I forgive you."
How to add a Reason
To say
why
you are sorry, use
"for" + Gerund (-ing)
:
`Sorry for + ...ing`
"Sorry for
being
late."
`I apologize for + ...ing`
"I apologize for
losing
your book."
National Exam Key
Always look at the situation: If you are talking to a
teacher or boss
, use
*"I apologize"*
or
*"Please accept my apologies"*
. For
friends
,
*"My bad"*
or
*"I'm sorry"*
is perfect.
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