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 RDO on Mon, 14/09/2026 - 21:33

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I´m sorry, I forget to bring your book.

Submitted by josecarlos.daher on Sun, 13/09/2026 - 19:55

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Last year, I apologized to my brother for making him angry.

Submitted by Ibareehm on Wed, 09/09/2026 - 15:52

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Yesterday, I apologized to my wife because I broke her comb. Oh, she was going to evict me from home.

Submitted by Dons on Tue, 08/09/2026 - 14:44

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The last time I apologized was this morning, for dirtying the floor with the prints of my dirty shoes.

Submitted by mhd yassin on Thu, 03/09/2026 - 18:17

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I'm apologising my brother because i lose his pencil

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Submitted by jana maria on Mon, 31/08/2026 - 20:54

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yesterday I appoligized to a my sister because I broke her sunglasses by accident, sorry sis!