Meaning

Saying you are "sorry to" expresses a feeling of sympathy or regret.

Today's Sentences

01

I’m sorry to call you so late.

Situation 1

I’m sorry to call you so late.

That’s ok.
What’s up?

Your patient has gone into a coma.

I’ll be in right away.

Situation 2

Hello?

I’m sorry to call you so late.

Is everything ok?

I think you need to come home,
dad’s in the hospital.

02

I’m sorry to bother you with my problems.

Situation 1

It seems like something is wrong.

I’m sorry, but can we meet next time?

Is your dog ok?

The vet advised that I need to put my dog down.

Situation 2

You seem distracted.
Is the movie boring?

No, I had an argument with my friends.

Not at all.
We can talk about it if you want?

It’s always two against me.
Complaining that I’m too good for them.

03

I’m sorry to waste your time.

Situation 1

Are you still interested in looking at our show homes?

No, I’m sorry to waste your time.

Don’t worry about it.
You should look around until you find something that fits your lifestyle.

Thank you for understanding.

Situation 2

We have some new car models coming in this week.

We already signed an auto contract, I’m sorry to waste your time.

Did you?
I’m glad you found something you liked.

Thank you for helping us and giving us your advice.

04

I’m sorry to end this relationship.

Situation 1

I lied about being out with my friends last night.

Who were you with?

I was with Cameron.

Well, I’m sorry to have to end this relationship.

Situation 2

I’m sorry to end this relationship.

Are you breaking up with me?

Yes, I am. I can’t trust you anymore.

Give me another chance.

05

I’m sorry to interrupt you.

Situation 1

And so the next step in our merge with…

I’m sorry to interrupt you.

Do you have something to add?

Yes, all the data in your presentation is off.

Situation 2

I’m sorry to interrupt you.

Yes, it is rude to interrupt someone.

I just can’t listen to you criticize me anymore.

You’re too blunt for your own good.

It sounds like

It sounds like

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Have you tried

Have you tried

We use "Have you tried" to ask about somebody's personal experience in the past or about their recent actions.
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Hang up

Hang up

To "hang up" most commonly means to end a phone call or to suspend something on a hook or hanger.
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