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 Mohamed Ebada on Tue, 14/04/2026 - 18:05

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When iam walked the mall then crashed awoman

Submitted by sanjaparenta79 on Thu, 02/04/2026 - 11:47

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The last time I said sorry was yesterday, to my daughter, because I pulled her hair while combing her hair.

Submitted by __neal on Tue, 24/03/2026 - 06:34

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I said sorry at yesterday when i sneez in my office so i said i am so sorry .but I am said sorry all the time because i am very clumsy and each and every hour i broke something .sometimes its a thing and sometimes its someone bone haha .but i am proud of it becuse of this people have to stay away from me (wispher in ear in fake people are also include). so its a good luck for me 

 

Submitted by Arturito on Wed, 18/03/2026 - 01:11

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All the time I Apologized becuase I think is very polite for me 

 

Submitted by mai123 on Sun, 08/03/2026 - 22:02

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I think before Ramadan when my husband woke up early in weekend in order to, he went with me because I was taking a driving test and I failed so, Apologize to him for that 

Submitted by lukaszkostuch on Mon, 02/03/2026 - 05:07

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Yesterday when I was at shop. I push him by mistake and I said I am sorry.

Submitted by Mroyvalen on Mon, 23/02/2026 - 17:06

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I asked the apologizing last time just now when I asked Mr. Rony for guiding me about the carrier. 

Submitted by marwan . ibrahim on Sat, 21/02/2026 - 23:16

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These words will be beneficial in daily life

Submitted by Marti.na on Fri, 20/02/2026 - 11:46

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The last time I said sorry was yesteday. I accidentally bumped into someone in the supermarket. 

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Submitted by Maritah on Wed, 11/02/2026 - 13:59

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i said i'm sorry to my friend after missing her call