Apologies and Excuses - English Learning Hub

I beg your pardon.

B1

A formal apology for something you have done or said.

That's my bad.

B1

Informal admission of fault.

It's all my fault.

B1

Taking complete responsibility.

I'm at fault.

B1

Accepting responsibility.

I understand your frustration.

B1

Acknowledging someone's negative feelings.

I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

B1

Apologizing for causing trouble.

I hope you can forgive me.

B1

Expressing hope for reconciliation.

I'm sorry to bother you.

B1

Apologizing for interrupting or inconveniencing.

Let me make it up to you.

B1

Offering to compensate for a mistake.

I apologize for the oversight.

B2

I'm sorry for the mistake I made.

Please accept my sincerest apologies.

B2

I am truly sorry.

I owe you an apology.

B2

I need to apologize to you.

My deepest apologies.

B2

I am very sorry.

I'm terribly sorry.

B2

I am very sorry.

I beg your pardon.

B2

I apologize; I'm sorry.

Forgive me.

B2

Please pardon me.

I didn't mean to.

B2

It wasn't intentional.

It was unintentional.

B2

I didn't do it on purpose.

I sincerely regret...

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I am truly sorry for...

I'm so sorry for the trouble.

B2

I apologize for causing inconvenience.

I take full responsibility.

B2

The fault is entirely mine.

It was a mistake on my part.

B2

I made a mistake.

Please forgive my mistake.

B2

Please pardon my error.

I should have...

B2

I made a mistake by not...

I'm to blame.

B2

I am responsible for this.

That was my fault.

B2

I made a mistake.

I'm really sorry about that.

B2

I apologize sincerely.

I understand your frustration.

B2

I comprehend your anger/annoyance.

There's no excuse for my behavior.

B2

My actions were unacceptable.

I hope you can forgive me.

B2

I wish you would pardon me.

I'll make it up to you.

B2

I will compensate for my mistake.

I really messed up.

B2

I made a serious mistake.

I'm very sorry for letting you down.

B2

I apologize for disappointing you.

I deeply regret my actions.

B2

I feel a strong sense of sorrow for what I did.

I sincerely apologize for the oversight.

C1

A formal apology for a mistake.

Please accept my deepest regrets.

C1

Expressing strong remorse.