Meaning
Cách sử dụng:
- Khi bạn muốn xin lỗi về một hành động cụ thể, bạn có thể sử dụng "I'm sorry for" theo sau là danh từ hoặc động từ thêm đuôi -ing. Ví dụ: "I'm sorry for being late" (Tôi xin lỗi vì đã đến muộn).
- Nó cũng có thể được dùng để bày tỏ sự đồng cảm với những khó khăn của người khác. Ví dụ: "I'm sorry for your loss" (Tôi xin chia buồn với bạn về sự mất mát).
Chú ý khi sử dụng:
- Hãy nhớ rằng "I'm sorry for" mang ý nghĩa chân thành và nên được sử dụng trong những tình huống phù hợp.
- Để lời xin lỗi trở nên rõ ràng hơn, bạn có thể giải thích thêm về tình huống hoặc nguyên nhân mà bạn xin lỗi.
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.
Hôm nay tôi muốn ký gửi hai hành lý.
Sure.
Place one of the bags on the scale, please.
Vui lòng đặt một trong những túi lên cân.
Situation 2
I’m sorry for the delay today.
That’s alright.
I’ll have a cinnamon latte, extra hot.
Tôi sẽ dùng một ly "cinnamon latte", thật nóng.
Sure.
The buzzer will go off when your drink is ready.
Chuông báo sẽ kêu khi đồ uống của bạn đã sẵn sàng.
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?
Bạn sẽ không sao?
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.
Tôi quen rồi.
Don’t say that.
I shouldn’t have said those things.
Đáng lẽ tôi không nên nói những điều đó.
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.
Chỉ muốn kiểm tra lại cho chắc chắn thôi.
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.
Cô ấy có thể đã đến cửa hàng sớm hơn để tìm một bộ đồ mới.
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.
Chúng ta luôn có thể gặp nhau vào lần tới.
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.