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 Verenice on Fri, 10/07/2026 - 03:28

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Yesterday, I broke his lamp. Was my fault, I so sorry.

Submitted by orphe999 on Mon, 06/07/2026 - 13:55

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I don't remember. But when à make a mistake, I apologize.

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Submitted by penguins22 on Thu, 02/07/2026 - 02:16

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The last time I apologize it was yesterday due to a mistake I made.

Submitted by Mona Eid on Thu, 25/06/2026 - 02:34

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 I don't remember but, I will say

It was my fault,iam sorry  

Submitted by Safa seed on Sun, 21/06/2026 - 21:41

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I will say 

It was my fault, l am so sorry 

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Submitted by Paulo51 on Thu, 18/06/2026 - 20:29

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when I doing something, I apologising. But  not is constantly  error a lot.

Submitted by marina198502 on Thu, 18/06/2026 - 14:03

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Unfortunalety I dont remember, I think the laste time was on the street When I bumped into a  Lady.

 

Submitted by Reemo71 on Thu, 18/06/2026 - 10:48

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When i,m go to somenne's her/his neighbour dead i say : i feel really sorry about h8m/her.