For
small mistakes like saying someone’s name wrong
Whoops!
Sorry!
Oh,
sorry.
My
fault.
I
beg your pardon.
For
a more serious mistake
Sorry.
I’m
sorry.
I
am so sorry for …
I
am really sorry.
Sorry
about that.
I
apologize for …
If
you give incorrect information or cause a problem with communication
My
mistake.
I
was wrong on that.
My
apologies.
I
had that wrong.
If
you make a formal apology
I
want to apologize for …
I’d
like to apologize.
I
wanted to tell you I’m sorry.
I
hope you can forgive me.
That
was wrong of me.
If
you write a formal apology
I
sincerely apologize.
I
take full responsibility.
… for
my behaviour.
… for
my actions.
If
you say sorry, but you are not really apologizing
Excuse
me.
Pardon
me.
