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1. «Excuse me» vs «I’m sorry»
1.1 Excuse me – . , - , : , / / .
Excuse me, could you tell me the time? – , , ?
Excuse me, but this is my place. – , .
Excuse me, where is the shop? – , , ?
excuse me – . , , , : .
1.2 Sorry – . «, ». «».
I’m sorry I have broken your favourite cup.- , .
I’m sorry about that .- .
, , , excuse sorry.
I’m sorry, but this is my place. – , .
, . «excuse me», : , «sorry, sorry!»
2. ,
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- Sorry? ( )
- Pardon? ( , , )
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What? ( )
:
-Pardon me?
- Pard me?
3.
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Sorry. – /. , . , personal space
I’m sorry. – / . . , .
I’m so sorry. – . , .
I’m very sorry. – . .
I’m really sorry. – . . , , .
I am awfully sorry. – . .
I am very, very sorry about it! – , ! .
I beg your pardon. – . . , , .
4. Forgive me
, « », . .. , (.. ). , :
Please, forgive me! I was such a fool! – , ! !
, forgive me , . , , ( I’m sorry for coming late). , , , , , , … , , «Please, forgive me for coming late a week ago…».
, – forgive, – sorry.
5. Apologize
, ( ) . , , :
We apologize for any inconvenience. – .
Please accept our humble apology. – .
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We are so sorry about that. .
6.
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It’s my fault. – .
It’s all my fault. – .
Don’t be angry. – .
Don’t be offended. – .
Oops! I really didn’t want to. – , , -!
Yourself to blame. – .
7.
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Never mind. – .
That’s quite all right. – .
Don’t mention it. – .
Forget it. – .
That’s OK/It’s OK. – .
Think nothing of it. – .
It’s not important. – .
Don’t’ worry. You couldn’t help it. – , .
It doesn’t matter, honestly. – , !
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