Apologising

In this video, Paul says sorry for making Noelia fall over. Listen to the language they use for apologising and practise saying the useful phrases.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.

Transcript

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!

Do you know what to say when you want to apologise? Listen out for useful language for apologising. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

 

Paul: Noelia! I am so sorry! Are you OK?

Noelia: I think so. That was lucky.

Paul: I'm really sorry! I didn't see you!

Noelia: That's all right. I shouldn't have been running.

Paul: No, no, I should have been paying attention. 

Noelia: And they teach you not to run inside at school!

Paul: Still, it was my fault and I'm sorry.

Noelia: I'm sorry too. It was both of us. Honestly, it's fine. I'm fine. Don't worry about it. Hey, I saved the laptop though!

Bob: Yeah, I'll be there in …

Noelia: Oh no!

Bob: Uh oh!

Paul: Ahhhh … 

 

Ana: Hello again! Ooh, I hope Noelia's OK. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for apologising? Listen to me and then repeat. 

 

I'm so sorry!

I'm really sorry!

That's all right.

It was my fault.

I'm sorry too.

Honestly, it's fine.

Don't worry about it.

 

Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you want to apologise in English. Bye for now!

 

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Submitted by Yil-diz. on Thu, 13/11/2025 - 03:17

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Yesterday, i fell on my friend while she was sitting on the floor 

Submitted by MHAND on Mon, 27/10/2025 - 17:23

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when i want to appologise to semone i say : i'm sorry, it's my bad!

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Submitted by Ilyassinos on Thu, 23/10/2025 - 09:44

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I really sorry , ive been nervese 

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Submitted by Thaw on Mon, 13/10/2025 - 17:46

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A client called my office mobile and he wanted to talked about the offer. He introduced himself and tried to talk about it. As I do not familiar with what he was saying, I told him that the relevant person will call you. After I passed this information to my senior, he asked me what offer he wanted to talk about. I said I am sorry, I didn't catch his voice.

Submitted by christophe on Sat, 11/10/2025 - 14:46

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This afternoon I went to the swimming pool to have swimming lessons. We tried to do crawl with a pull buoy between our legs to learn the arm’s technique . We were swimming one behind the other but I was swimming faster than the woman in front of me and at the end I hit her feet .It was my fault and I apologised. Later we were swimming on the back and on arrival I couldn’t see the others and I hit them .I apologie one mor time but honestly it was fine and we laughed.

Submitted by FVPrieto on Mon, 06/10/2025 - 14:45

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 Last week, I fell on my daughter while we were playing.

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Submitted by Khaing Thet on Thu, 18/09/2025 - 03:45

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Last weekend, I rushed into my office as I was late about fifteen minutes to attend meeting and I slipped and slid on the floor, then hit the table. I said I'm sorry and that is my fault.

Submitted by Aseel Almagedy on Wed, 17/09/2025 - 14:41

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perfect,i finished all tasks

Submitted by Rocco222 on Wed, 17/09/2025 - 11:20

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i sad sorry three years ago when i lost the computer of my friend

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Submitted by Kasimlohar on Sun, 14/09/2025 - 05:21

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I said sorry for not calling my friend.