John: I'm sorry to bother you, but my order is incorrect.
Phrases Phrases for Complaining Politely
I'm sorry to bother you, but...
B1Meaning
A polite way to start a complaint.
Example sentences
Alice: Oh, I'm so sorry about that. What's wrong?
John: I ordered a chicken salad, but I received a tuna sandwich.
Alice: I apologize again. Let me fix that for you right away. I'm sorry to bother you, but I need to check the order.