Meaning
«I'm sorry for» é uma expressão em inglês usada para pedir desculpas por algo específico. Quando você diz «I'm sorry for», você está reconhecendo que causou algum tipo de inconveniência, dor ou dano e está expressando arrependimento por isso.
Ela é frequentemente seguida por um substantivo ou gerúndio que descreve a ação ou situação pela qual você está se desculpando. Por exemplo, «I'm sorry for the delay» significa que você está pedindo desculpas por um atraso, enquanto «I'm sorry for breaking the vase» indica arrependimento por ter quebrado um vaso.
É uma forma educada e respeitosa de assumir responsabilidade, e é importante em muitas interações sociais e profissionais. Usar «I'm sorry for» ajuda a manter boas relações e a demonstrar empatia em situações onde um erro ou mal-entendido ocorreu.
Além disso, é importante usar essa expressão de forma sincera para que a desculpa seja bem recebida pela pessoa afetada. Isso contribui para resolver conflitos e melhorar a comunicação entre as pessoas.
Today's Sentences
- I’m sorry for the delay.
- I’m sorry for lying to you.
- I’m sorry for hurting your feelings.
- I’m sorry for the confusion.
- I’m sorry for forgetting.
- Writer's Note
01
I’m sorry for the delay.
Situation 1
The lines are extremely long today.
I’m sorry for the delay.
That’s ok.
I’d like to check two baggages today.
Gostaria de despachar duas bagagens hoje.
Sure.
Place one of the bags on the scale, please.
Coloque uma das sacolas na balança, por favor.
Situation 2
I’m sorry for the delay today.
That’s alright.
I’ll have a cinnamon latte, extra hot.
Vou querer um latte de canela, bem quente.
Sure.
The buzzer will go off when your drink is ready.
O alarme soará quando sua bebida estiver pronta.
Great, thanks!
02
I’m sorry for lying to you.
Situation 1
I’m sorry for lying to you, but you lied too.
I lied out of jealousy.
You were jealous of me talking to other guys?
Of course.
Wouldn’t you be?
Você não estaria?
Situation 2
I’m sorry for lying to you.
Why did you lie?
I thought the lie would protect us from an argument.
You can always tell me the truth.
03
I’m sorry for hurting your feelings.
Situation 1
I’m sorry for hurting your feelings.
It’s ok.
I’m used to it.
Estou acostumado com isso.
Don’t say that.
I shouldn’t have said those things.
Eu não deveria ter dito essas coisas.
Maybe next time we could talk when we’ve both cooled off.
Situation 2
I think it’s so rude to say someone looks tired.
I’m sorry for hurting your feelings.
That comment makes me feel like I look old.
I was just worried that something might be wrong.
04
I’m sorry for the confusion.
Situation 1
Did you say that you already had a blood test done?
I had a blood test done a few days ago.
Ok, I’m sorry for the confusion.
Just wanted to double check.
Só queria verificar novamente.
I hope everything is ok.
Situation 2
I’m sorry for the confusion, but do you have a twin sister?
I do!
She might have come into the store earlier to look for a new outfit.
Ela pode ter vindo à loja mais cedo para procurar uma roupa nova.
I saw her earlier and got a little confused just now.
We get that a lot.
05
I’m sorry for forgetting.
Situation 1
Where’s my birthday present?
Birthday present?
You forgot, didn’t you?
I’m sorry for forgetting.
Situation 2
Are you still coming for coffee?
Oh gosh, I completely forgot.
That’s ok.
We can always meet up next time.
Podemos nos encontrar na próxima vez.
I’m sorry for forgetting.
Writer's Note
Subject + be verb + "sorry for" + noun/gerund
- He is sorry for being late.
- She is sorry for lying.
- We are sorry for your loss.
- They were sorry about the confusion.
Subject + be verb + "sorry about" + noun/gerund/noun clause...
- He is sorry about saying that.
- She is sorry about not believing you.
- We are sorry about the inconvenience.
- They will be sorry about how the investigation ended.
TIP
You can use be verb + "not sorry" to express that you DO NOT feel sorry.
- I am not sorry for being me.
- She is not sorry about the judgement.
- We are not sorry for what we did.

