Meaning
「I'm sorry for」は、英語で謝罪の気持ちを伝える際に使われる表現です。このフレーズは自分の行動や状況が他人に影響を及ぼした場合に、そのことに対して申し訳ないという気持ちを表します。
使い方としては、「I'm sorry for」の後に、その理由や行動を簡潔に述べます。例えば、「I'm sorry for being late」と言えば、「遅れてしまって申し訳ありません」という意味になります。このように、具体的な行動や状況を付け加えることで、謝罪の意図をより明確にすることができます。
この表現は日常会話で頻繁に使われ、ビジネスシーンでも相手に対する配慮を示すために利用されます。人間関係を円滑に保つために、適切な場面で「I'm sorry for」を使うことはとても重要です。
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.
今日は荷物を2つ預けたいです。
Sure.
Place one of the bags on the scale, please.
袋の一つを計りに置いてください。
Situation 2
I’m sorry for the delay today.
That’s alright.
I’ll have a cinnamon latte, extra hot.
シナモンラテのエキストラホットをお願いします。
Sure.
The buzzer will go off when your drink is ready.
お飲み物の準備ができましたら、ブザーでお知らせいたします。
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?
そう思いませんか？
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.
慣れています。
Don’t say that.
I shouldn’t have said those things.
「あんなことを言うべきではなかった。」
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.
ちょっと確認したかっただけです。
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.
彼女は新しい服を探しに、以前に店に来たかもしれません。
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.
次回にまた会いましょう。
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.
