DO NOT say "I'm Sorry"! Apologize PROPERLY in English!
Summary
TLDRThis lesson covers various ways to apologize in English, offering basic, advanced, and formal expressions. It teaches common phrases like 'I'm sorry' and 'my bad' for casual situations, as well as more advanced terms like 'I apologize' or 'please forgive me' for serious apologies. Formal phrases like 'please accept my sincere apologies' and 'I take full responsibility' are introduced for professional settings. The video provides examples and dialogues to demonstrate these expressions in context, helping learners master both informal and formal apologies effectively.
Takeaways
- 😀 Basic apologies: The simplest and most common way to apologize is by saying 'I'm sorry'.
- 😅 Casual apology: You can say 'Sorry about that' at the beginning or end of a sentence, or 'My bad' for informal situations.
- 🙊 Oops: Use 'Oops, sorry' or 'Oops, my bad' when making minor mistakes, like stepping on someone's foot or spilling something.
- 😎 Advanced apology: Use 'I apologize' instead of 'I'm sorry' to sound more formal and serious.
- 🙏 Forgiveness: For more serious situations, use 'Please forgive me', especially when you've done something significant.
- 😬 Accidents: 'I didn't mean to' is used to show that something was unintentional, like 'I didn’t mean to offend you'.
- 🔄 Reassurance: 'It won't happen again' is a promise to avoid repeating a mistake.
- 😔 Regret: 'I regret' expresses deeper remorse, such as 'I regret missing the deadline', and uses the verb in the -ing form.
- 📧 Formal apology: In emails, use 'Please accept my sincere apologies' to sound professional.
- 😟 Responsibility: 'I take full responsibility' and 'There is no excuse for' are strong formal phrases to acknowledge a mistake at work.
Q & A
What are the three parts of the lesson in the video?
-The lesson is divided into three parts: basic apologies, advanced apologies, and formal apologies, especially for professional settings.
What is the simplest and most effective way to apologize?
-The simplest and most effective way to apologize is by saying 'I'm sorry.' It can be used at the beginning of a sentence to express regret.
What phrase can be used to express a casual apology, and where can it be placed in a sentence?
-The phrase 'sorry about that' can be used casually and can be placed either at the beginning or end of a sentence.
What is a friendly and informal way to apologize, and how can it be combined with 'oops'?
-A friendly and informal way to apologize is by saying 'my bad.' It can be combined with 'oops' to say 'oops, my bad,' especially when a small mistake is made.
What is a more formal way to apologize than saying 'I'm sorry'?
-A more formal way to apologize is by saying 'I apologize,' which is appropriate for formal situations.
When should the phrase 'please forgive me' be used?
-'Please forgive me' should be used when you have done something serious and want to express deep regret.
How can you show that something was not intentional when apologizing?
-You can say 'I didn't mean to' followed by the action, such as 'I didn't mean to offend you,' to show that the action was unintentional.
What phrase can be used to promise that a mistake won't happen again?
-The phrase 'It won't happen again' can be used to promise that a mistake will not be repeated.
How can the word 'regret' be used in a sentence when apologizing?
-You can use 'regret' with the gerund form of a verb, such as 'I regret not telling you the truth' or 'I regret missing the deadline.'
What is a highly formal way to apologize in email communication?
-In formal emails, you can say 'Please accept my sincere apologies' to professionally express regret for a mistake.
Outlines
😊 Basic Apologies: Simple and Common Ways to Say Sorry
This section introduces basic apologies and common ways to express regret. The instructor highlights that 'I'm sorry' is the most effective way to apologize. It can be used for various situations, such as forgetting someone's birthday or missing a call. Other casual alternatives like 'Sorry about that' or 'My bad' are also discussed, along with the expression 'Oops' to indicate minor mistakes. The instructor emphasizes how these phrases can be used at different points in a sentence, depending on the context.
😌 Advanced Apologies: Expressing Deeper Regret
In this section, more advanced and formal ways of apologizing are introduced. The instructor suggests using 'I apologize' for more serious situations and explains when to use 'Please forgive me' for significant wrongdoings. The phrase 'I didn't mean to' is introduced as a way to soften the impact of unintentional mistakes. Additionally, the lesson teaches how to promise that a mistake won’t happen again, using phrases like 'It won’t happen again' and 'I assure you.' 'I regret' is also covered, along with its grammatical construction with the gerund (verb + ing).
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Basic Apologies
💡My Bad
💡I Apologize
💡Please Forgive Me
💡I Didn't Mean To
💡It Won't Happen Again
💡I Regret
💡Please Accept My Sincere Apologies
💡I Owe You an Apology
💡I Take Full Responsibility
Highlights
Introduction to various ways of saying 'sorry' and how the lesson is divided into three parts: basic, advanced, and formal apologies.
Basic apology: The simplest and most common form of apologizing is saying 'I'm sorry.'
'Sorry about that' is a casual way of apologizing and can be used at the beginning or end of a sentence.
'My bad' is a casual, friendly way of admitting a mistake, often paired with 'oops.'
More advanced apology: Instead of 'I'm sorry,' say 'I apologize,' which is more formal and appropriate in professional settings.
'Please forgive me' is used when a significant mistake has been made, expressing remorse for serious offenses.
'I didn't mean to' is used to explain that the mistake was unintentional.
Promises can be made after an apology: 'It won't happen again' or 'I've learned from my mistake.'
'I regret' can be used for formal apologies, particularly in written communications, and is followed by a verb in the gerund form.
Formal apology: 'Please accept my sincere apologies' is a formal way to apologize in work-related situations, especially in emails.
'I owe you an apology' is a direct and formal way to admit fault in a professional setting.
Adding emphasis with 'I deeply regret' when the mistake has caused significant inconvenience or frustration.
Taking ownership of mistakes with 'I take full responsibility for,' often used in formal or professional contexts.
Using 'there is no excuse for' shows accountability and refusal to justify the mistake.
Final formal apology phrase: 'I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused,' often used in emails to show professionalism.
Transcripts
you're late again oh I'm so sorry the
book is upside down oh so
sorry sleeping in your suit
sorry e don't do that oh sorry hey
that's my coffee sorry what else can you
say instead of
sorry hello and welcome to another
lesson in this lesson we're going to
learn different ways of saying sorry
I've divided this lesson into three
parts part one is going to be about
basic apologies which are the most
common forms of saying sorry in the
second part we will learn more advanced
ways of saying I'm sorry and in the
third part we will learn the formal ways
of apologizing especially when you're at
work and you want to do it
professionally for each part I will also
show you a dialogue to see how these new
phrases can be used in action so let's
start part one basic apologies well if
you've done something wrong the best way
of apologizing is saying I'm sorry
that's the best way it's the simplest
yet most effective way I'm sorry I'm
sorry I forgot your birthday I'm sorry
for not returning your call earlier now
if you notice I'm sorry is usually used
at the beginning of a sentence instead
of I'm sorry you can also say sorry
about that sorry about that I didn't
mean to interrupt sorry about that I
must have missed your email this phrase
can be used both at the beginning or at
the end of a sentence sorry about that I
must have missed your email I must have
missed your email sorry about that a
very nice and friendly way of saying
sorry is my bad my bad I gave you the
wrong directions my bad or you can use
it at the beginning of a sentence oh my
bad I didn't realize the meeting was
today a very nice thing you can use with
my bad or sorry is oops it's when you
make a mistake and you go oops so you
can say oops sorry or oops my bad oops
sorry I didn't see your bag there oops
sorry I spilled some water on the table
ouch you stepped on my foot oops sorry I
didn't see you there it hurts my bad
just be careful next time sure sure uh
sorry about that part two more advanced
apologies to increase the level a little
bit instead of I'm sorry you can say I
apologize I apologize it's more advanced
and at the same time it's more formal I
apologize for the delay in sending the
documents I apologize if I caused any
confusion with my instructions now if
you've done something really bad and you
want to apologize you can say something
like please forgive me but use it when
you've done something really bad please
forgive me for not being honest with you
please forgive me for raising my voice
if very nice phrase to use at the
beginning of a sentence to show that you
are sorry about something is I didn't
mean to I didn't mean to it basically
means it was not my intention to I did
not want to do this I didn't mean to
offend you with my comment I didn't mean
to offend you I didn't mean to break
your window it was an accident you can
also say you're sorry by promising that
what you did will never happen again it
won't happen again I assure you it won't
happen again I've learned from my
mistake and it won't happen again and
another interesting way of saying you're
sorry is to start the sentence with I
regret I regret not telling you the
truth sooner I regret missing the
deadline for the project now look at
these two sentences after regret what
form of the verb is used ing form so we
use regret plus juren I regret not
telling you the truth I regret missing
the deadline good morning teacher I'm
really sorry I didn't submit my
assignment on time I was expecting it
yesterday what happened I didn't mean to
miss the deadline I apologize for any
inconvenience this has caused I
understand but please make sure it
doesn't happen again it won't happen
again I promise all right I'll accept
your late submission this time part
three formal apologies now you're at
work you've done something wrong you've
made a mistake and now you want to
apologize you can't go to your boss and
say oh oopsies no you need to do it
professionally but how you can say
please accept my sincere apologies now
this is mainly used in email
Communications if you've made a mistake
and you want to send an email and you
want to say I'm sorry you don't start
the email by saying oopsies my bad no
but you can start the email by saying
please accept my sincere apologies see
how formal that is please accept my
sincere apologies for the
misunderstanding please accept my
sincere apology IES for the
inconvenience cause now you've made a
mistake and you want to apologize to
your manager you see your manager and
what you can say is I owe you an apology
for something I owe you an apology I owe
you an apology for not attending the
meeting I owe you an apology for the
mistake in the report in the previous
part we learned that we can start a
sentence by saying I regret now to make
it more formal and to add more emphasis
we can use an adverb like deeply I
deeply regret I deeply regret any
frustration this situation has caused I
deeply regret missing our appointment
yesterday another professional way of
saying I'm sorry is by using the word
responsibility in this way I take full
responsibility the preposition of
responsibility is for I take full
responsibility for something for example
I take full responsibility for the delay
in the project I take full
responsibility for the errors made in
the calculations a very beautiful way of
apologizing is by starting the sentence
with there is no excuse for in that way
you're saying that I know I did
something wrong and I'm not trying to
justify it I know I made a mistake there
is no excuse for my tardiness and I
sincerely apologize wow see how
professional that sounds there is no
excuse for my tardiness tardiness means
me being late not being on time not
being punctual there there is no excuse
for my tardiness and I sincerely
apologize there is no excuse for the
mistake and I will make sure it is
corrected and last but not least a very
formal phrase that you can use in your
email Communications I sincerely
apologize for any inconvenience caused I
sincerely apologize for any
inconvenience caused by the schedule
change I sincerely apologize for any
inconvenience caused during your stay
hello Mr Smith I wanted to talk to you
about the error in the report yes that
mistake caused some issues with the
client what happened please accept my
sincere apologies for the error I take
full responsibility for the oversight
and I deeply regret any inconvenience
this has caused I appreciate your
apology but we need to make sure this
doesn't happen again what are you going
to do to prevent this in the future I've
already reviewed my work process and
implemented a double check system I
sincerely apologize and I assure you
this won't happen again thank you for
taking responsibility let's move forward
and ensure our work meets the highest
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