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40 Native Speaker Ways to Say “I’m Sorry” in English with Examples

40 Native Speaker Ways to Say “I’m Sorry” in English with Examples

  1. I’m sorry
  2. I apologize
  3. Please forgive me
  4. Pardon me
  5. I beg your pardon
  6. Excuse me
  7. Sorry about that
  8. My apologies
  9. I’m sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused
  10. I’m sorry if I caused any problems
  11. I’m sorry if I caused any trouble
  12. I’m sorry if I caused any issues
  13. I’m sorry to have caused you any trouble
  14. I’m sorry to have caused you any problems
  15. I’m sorry to have caused you any issues
  16. Please accept my apologies
  17. My sincere apologies
  18. I feel terrible about what happened
  19. I’m sorry for my mistake
  20. I’m sorry for my oversight
  21. I’m sorry for not being more careful
  22. I’m sorry for not paying attention
  23. I’m sorry for not realizing sooner
  24. I’m sorry for not noticing
  25. I’m sorry for not following through
  26. I’m sorry for not keeping my promise
  27. I’m sorry for not meeting your expectations
  28. I’m sorry for not living up to your standards
  29. I’m sorry for not doing a better job
  30. I’m sorry for not being more responsible
  31. I’m sorry for letting you down
  32. I’m sorry for not being more considerate
  33. I’m sorry for not being more thoughtful
  34. I’m sorry for not being more helpful
  35. I’m sorry for not being more supportive
  36. I’m sorry for not being more understanding
  37. I’m sorry for not being more empathetic
  38. I’m sorry for not being more patient
  39. I’m sorry for not being more understanding
  40. I’m sorry for not being more accommodating

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Gabby Wallace

Gabby Wallace has taught English as a Second Language for over 20 years to learners from around the world. She has a Masters Degree in Education (TESOL) and is the founder of GoNaturalEnglish.com.

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