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I'm sorry for being late.
Apologise for a specific thing you did.
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___ के लिए मुझे खेद है।
I'm sorry for being late.
Apologise for a specific thing you did.
That was my mistake.
Take responsibility plainly, without a long explanation.
I apologise for the delay.
Apologise formally — in writing, or to a customer.
It won't happen again.
Close an apology by saying what changes.
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Apologise for a specific thing you did.
___ के लिए मुझे खेद है।
Polite — strangers, seniors, customers · say it as: I'm sorry for / being late · used at work, messages and email
Practise this phrase →Take responsibility plainly, without a long explanation.
वह मेरी ग़लती थी।
Anywhere · say it as: That was / my mistake · used at work, everyday life
Practise this phrase →Apologise formally — in writing, or to a customer.
___ के लिए मैं क्षमा चाहता/चाहती हूँ।
Formal — writing, presentations, officials · say it as: I apologise for / the delay · used messages and email, at work
Practise this phrase →Close an apology by saying what changes.
ऐसा दोबारा नहीं होगा।
Anywhere · say it as: It won't / happen again · used at work, college
Practise this phrase →The versions that get said instead, and why they land differently.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
I'm sorry for be late. | I'm sorry for being late. After "for", a verb takes -ing. |
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