Meaning
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.
今天我想托運兩件行李。
Sure.
Place one of the bags on the scale, please.
請將其中一個袋子放在秤上。
Situation 2
I’m sorry for the delay today.
That’s alright.
I’ll have a cinnamon latte, extra hot.
我要一杯肉桂拿鐵,特別燙。
Sure.
The buzzer will go off when your drink is ready.
當您的飲料準備好時,蜂鳴器會響起。
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.
我因為嫉妒而說謊。
You were jealous of me talking to other guys?
Of course.
Wouldn’t you be?
你不會嗎?
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.
我習慣了。
Don’t say that.
I shouldn’t have said those things.
我不應該說那些話。
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.
只是想再次確認一下。
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.
她可能早些時候進入店裡尋找新服裝。
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.
我們下次再見面吧。
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.