sorry (A1)
adjective
Pronunciation: ˈsɔːri
Definition
Feeling or showing regret or sympathy.
Examples
I'm so sorry I'm late.
She felt sorry for the lost dog.
I'm sorry to hear about your father.
How to Use sorry
- sorry for (prepositional phrase)
- Expressing regret for something specific. — "I'm sorry for being late."
- sorry to hear (collocation)
- Expressing sympathy about bad news. — "I'm sorry to hear that you are ill."
- sorry to see (collocation)
- Expressing sadness about someone leaving. — "I'm sorry to see you go."
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