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 amnhahmd on Wed, 14/10/2026 - 17:49

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i said sorry to my little brother when i was joking to him and he do not accepting

Submitted by Ameelia on Thu, 08/10/2026 - 16:19

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I'm so sorry because I forgot to tell you that 

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Submitted by alvarocorcho on Wed, 07/10/2026 - 15:49

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I frecruently appologize, but the last time was because I was walking at the platform and I didn´t see a woman in bicycle, affortunelly she saw me and stop. Here is common that people use the bicycle at platforms.

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Submitted by AbdiIELTS2026 on Tue, 06/10/2026 - 21:50

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This lesson is a good lesson because it teaches us important things. That is how to apologize to someone who has made a mistake or him 

Submitted by Misha2610 on Sat, 26/09/2026 - 20:09

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I don’t remember when the last time I apologized to someone because I rarely make mistakes