Những cách dùng thay thế cho
I/we regret to /inform/tell you that
used when you are giving someone bad news
my (humble/deepest/sincere etc) apologies
used for saying that you are sorry for something
I beg your pardon
spoken formal used for saying you are sorry because you have made a slight mistake, for example because you have stood on someone’s foot. ‘Sorry’ is a less formal way of saying this
excuse me
used for showing you are sorry for interrupting someone
regrettably adverb
used for saying that you are sad or sorry about something
forgive me (for doing something)/forgive my doing something
used when you want to say or do something that may offend the person you are talking to
I’m afraid
used for politely telling someone something that might make them sad, disappointed, or angry, for example when you cannot do what they want or do not agree with them
due to/for reasons beyond someone’s control
used for saying that you are not responsible for something that has happened, especially when you are sorry about it
unfortunately adverb
used for saying that something is sad or disappointing
alas interjection
often humorous an old word used for saying you are sad about something and you wish it had not happened
excuse me
used for showing you are sorry because your body has made a rude noise
excuse the expression
used for saying you are sorry for saying something rude
I fear (that)/so/not
used for saying that you believe something bad has happened or might happen and that you are sad about it
if only
used for saying that you would like a situation to be different
(if you’ll) pardon/excuse the expression
used for saying you are sorry for using a slightly offensive word or phrase
I hate to say/admit
used for showing that you are sorry about what you are going to say, because you think it is unpleasant or you wish it was not true
I’m ashamed to say/admit
used for admitting something that you think people might be surprised or disappointed about
used in a social situation as a way of asking someone to forgive you for doing something rude, embarrassing etc
I’m sorry to say/report
used for talking about something bad or disappointing that has happened
I wasn’t thinking/I didn’t think
used for saying that you are sorry that you have upset someone
on your knees
used for emphasizing that you are very sorry
pardon interjection
used for saying ‘sorry’ when you make a rude noise with your body
pardon/excuse my French
used for saying you are sorry for swearing
pardon me
used for saying ‘sorry’ when you do something rude, for example interrupt someone or make a rude noise with your body
pardon me for (doing) something
used for saying ‘sorry’ for doing or saying something that you think might offend people
regretfully adverb
formal used for introducing bad news or something that you wish you did not have to say
sad to say
used when talking about something that makes you unhappy
soz interjection
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I/we regret to /inform/tell you that
used when you are giving someone bad news
my (humble/deepest/sincere etc) apologies
used for saying that you are sorry for something
I beg your pardon
spoken formal used for saying you are sorry because you have made a slight mistake, for example because you have stood on someone’s foot. ‘Sorry’ is a less formal way of saying this
excuse me
used for showing you are sorry for interrupting someone
regrettably adverb
used for saying that you are sad or sorry about something
forgive me (for doing something)/forgive my doing something
used when you want to say or do something that may offend the person you are talking to
I’m afraid
used for politely telling someone something that might make them sad, disappointed, or angry, for example when you cannot do what they want or do not agree with them
due to/for reasons beyond someone’s control
used for saying that you are not responsible for something that has happened, especially when you are sorry about it
unfortunately adverb
used for saying that something is sad or disappointing
alas interjection
often humorous an old word used for saying you are sad about something and you wish it had not happened
excuse me
used for showing you are sorry because your body has made a rude noise
excuse the expression
used for saying you are sorry for saying something rude
I fear (that)/so/not
used for saying that you believe something bad has happened or might happen and that you are sad about it
if only
used for saying that you would like a situation to be different
(if you’ll) pardon/excuse the expression
used for saying you are sorry for using a slightly offensive word or phrase
I hate to say/admit
used for showing that you are sorry about what you are going to say, because you think it is unpleasant or you wish it was not true
I’m ashamed to say/admit
used for admitting something that you think people might be surprised or disappointed about
used in a social situation as a way of asking someone to forgive you for doing something rude, embarrassing etc
I’m sorry to say/report
used for talking about something bad or disappointing that has happened
I wasn’t thinking/I didn’t think
used for saying that you are sorry that you have upset someone
on your knees
used for emphasizing that you are very sorry
pardon interjection
used for saying ‘sorry’ when you make a rude noise with your body
pardon/excuse my French
used for saying you are sorry for swearing
pardon me
used for saying ‘sorry’ when you do something rude, for example interrupt someone or make a rude noise with your body
pardon me for (doing) something
used for saying ‘sorry’ for doing or saying something that you think might offend people
regretfully adverb
formal used for introducing bad news or something that you wish you did not have to say
sad to say
used when talking about something that makes you unhappy
soz interjection