Meaning
"I'm sorry for"는 상대방에게 사과할 때 사용하는 표현으로, 자신이 저지른 잘못이나 상대방에게 불편을 끼친 상황에 대해 유감을 표할 때 쓰입니다. 이를 통해 자신의 책임을 인정하고, 상대방의 기분을 고려하는 모습을 보여줍니다.
예문:
- I'm sorry for being late. (늦어서 죄송합니다.)
- I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. (오해를 일으켜 죄송합니다.)
- I'm sorry for forgetting your birthday. (생일을 잊어버려서 미안해요.)
이 표현은 일반적인 사과뿐만 아니라, 구체적인 상황이나 행동에 대해 사과할 때에도 유용합니다. "I'm sorry for" 다음에는 사과의 이유가 되는 행동이나 상황을 설명하는 구문이 옵니다. 예를 들어, "I'm sorry for not calling you back"는 전화하지 못한 것에 대한 사과를 의미합니다.
이처럼 "I'm sorry for"는 영어권 문화에서 일상적으로 사용되는 중요한 표현으로, 상대방과의 관계를 개선하거나 오해를 풀기 위한 첫걸음이 될 수 있습니다.
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.
오늘 수하물 두 개를 부치고 싶습니다.
Sure.
Place one of the bags on the scale, please.
가방 중 하나를 저울 위에 올려주세요.
Situation 2
I’m sorry for the delay today.
That’s alright.
I’ll have a cinnamon latte, extra hot.
시나몬 라떼, 아주 뜨겁게 주세요.
Sure.
The buzzer will go off when your drink is ready.
음료가 준비되면 벨이 울릴 것입니다.
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?
당신도 그렇지 않나요?
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.
익숙해요.
Don’t say that.
I shouldn’t have said those things.
그런 말을 하지 말았어야 했어요.
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.
확인하고 싶었습니다.
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.
그녀는 아마도 새로운 옷을 찾으러 가게에 일찍 들어왔을지도 몰라요.
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.
다음에 언제든지 만날 수 있어요.
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.