Happy Monday guys!
星期一快乐! Xīngqí yī kuàilè
#1
Sorry or I'm sorry
对不起 (duì bù qǐ)
You can say "对不起" in the situation where offense incident are taken place and when you make a mistake. This apologetic term can be considered both casual and formal.
Example:
对不起,都是我的错。
( duì bu qǐ,dōu shì wǒ de cuò. )
I'm sorry, it's all my fault.
对不起,你知道怎么做吗?
( duì bu qǐ,nǐ zhī dào zěn me zuò ma)
I'm sorry, do you know how to do this?
#2
Sorry about that
不好意思 (bù hǎo yì si)
This is a mild apologetic term when you apologize for something minor. Oftentimes, you say this to friends, colleagues and families.
Example:
我来晚了，不好意思 (wǒ lái wǎn le, bù hǎo yì si)
I came late, sorry about that!
#3
I Apologize
抱歉 (bào qiàn)
You say this when you feel extremely sorry and have heavy heart to sincerely apologize to someone. This formal term are typical for formal situations.
Example:
我很抱歉,下次我会做得更好
wǒ hěn bàoqiàn,xiàcì wǒ huì zuò dé gèng hǎo
I am very sorry, I'll do better next time.
#4
It's My Fault
是我的错 (shì wǒ de cuò)
This term are meant to used when you admit you are wrong.
Example:
你的椅子坏了，是我的错
nǐ de yǐ zi huài le, shì wǒ de cuò
Your chair is broken, it's my fault!
#5
It's my bad.
是我不对 (shì wǒ bù duì)
那时候是我不对
nà shí hou shì wǒ bù duì
That time was my bad
How do you respond to apologetic claims?
#1
It's Okay
没关系 (méi guān xi)
#2
It's nothing
没事 (méi shì)
#3
Forget it
算了吧 (suàn le ba)
#4
Don't worry about it
别担心 (bié dān xīn)
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