sorry
gb/sˈɑɹi/ us/sˈɑɹi/
A1
Английски
~ 900
sajnál, megbán, bocsánat, elnézést, együttérez, szánalmas, siralmas
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Модел на употреба:
[someone] is sorry (for/about [something])
I’m really sorry for breaking your mug.
Nagyon sajnálom, hogy eltörtem a bögrédet.
She felt sorry about missing his birthday.
Sajnálta, hogy nem tudott elmenni a születésnapjára.
We’re sorry to keep you waiting.
He said he was sorry for the mistake.
I’m sorry if my words hurt you.
Примери за учащи
I am sorry for being late.
Sajnálom, hogy elkéstem.
She is sorry about the noise.
Sajnálja a zajt.
We are sorry for the mistake.
He is sorry to miss the party.
I am sorry if I hurt you.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sorry' with 'sad'. 'Sorry' in this sense is about regret for an action, not general unhappiness.
Значение
feeling regret or guilt
Колокации
deeply sorry
|truly sorry
|so sorry
|very sorry
|sorry for the inconvenience
Синоними
apologetic (Focuses more on showing that you are sorry rather than the feeling itself.)
Антоними
unrepentant (Shows no regret or guilt for actions.)
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Feeling bad because you did something wrong or caused a problem.
Feeling regret, sadness, or guilt for something you have done that has caused harm or inconvenience to someone.
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Sorry, could you say that again?
Bocsánat, meg tudná ismételni?
Oh, sorry, I didn’t see you there.
Jaj, bocsánat, nem vettem észre.
Sorry about that, my phone was on silent.
Примери за учащи
Sorry, can you repeat that?
Bocsánat, megismételnéd?
Sorry, I did not hear you.
Bocsánat, nem hallottam.
Oh, sorry, I forgot to call.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'excuse me' instead of 'sorry' when they mean an apology; 'excuse me' can be used before interrupting but not always as an apology.
Значение
used to apologize or request repetition
Колокации
Sorry, what?
|Sorry about that
|Oh, sorry
Синоними
pardon (More formal or polite when asking someone to repeat something.)
Теми
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A quick way to say you are sorry, or to ask someone to say something again.
Used to express apology in a brief way or to politely ask someone to repeat what they said.
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sajnál
A2
együttérez
B2
Модел на употреба:
[someone] feels sorry for [someone]
I feel sorry for the children in that situation.
Sajnálom a gyerekeket abban a helyzetben.
She felt sorry for him after hearing his story.
Megsajnálta, miután meghallotta a történetét.
We should feel sorry for people who are struggling.
Примери за учащи
I feel sorry for the dog.
Sajnálom a kutyát.
She feels sorry for him.
Sajnálja őt.
We feel sorry for the old man.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feel sorry for' with 'be sorry for'; the former is about pity, the latter about apology.
Значение
feeling pity for someone
Колокации
feel sorry for
|really sorry for
Синоними
compassionate (Broader term meaning showing care and concern for others.)
Антоними
unsympathetic (Not showing understanding or pity for someone's problems.)
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Feeling bad for someone because something bad happened to them.
Feeling pity or compassion for someone's unfortunate situation.
B1
INFORMAL
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The garden was in a sorry state after the storm.
A vihar után a kert siralmas állapotban volt.
That’s a sorry excuse for being late.
Ez szánalmas kifogás arra, hogy elkéstél.
His shoes were in a sorry condition.
Примери за учащи
The house is in a sorry state.
A ház siralmas állapotban van.
This is a sorry excuse for food.
Ez ételnek is szánalmas.
My shoes are in a sorry condition.
Значение
in a poor or pitiful condition
Колокации
a sorry state
|sorry excuse
Синоними
pathetic (More judgmental and often insulting.)
Антоними
impressive (Causing admiration due to quality or condition.)
Теми
descriptions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
In very bad condition or not good enough.
In a poor, pitiful, or inadequate state or quality.
Граматика
Речникова форма
sorry
IPA
GB/sˈɑɹi/
US/sˈɑɹi/
Срички и ударение
sorry (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (sorry)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: sorry
- Comparative: sorrier
- Superlative: sorriest
Семейство думи
Forms
sorrier
adjective
sorriest
adjective
Related words
apologetic
adjective
regret
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unapologetic
adjective
Advanced or less common
remorse
noun B2
remorseful
adjective C1
Изрази
feel sorry for (someone)
1/fˈil sˈɑɹi fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
to pity someone’s situation
To feel bad because something bad happened to someone else.
Примери
- I really feel sorry for her after hearing what happened.
- They felt sorry for the lost puppy.
sorry about that
1/sˈɑɹi əbˈaʊt ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
apologizing for something recent
Used to say you are sorry about something that just happened or was mentioned.
Примери
- Sorry about that, I didn’t mean to interrupt.
- We’re sorry about that delay in service.
sorry not sorry
1/sˈɑɹi nˈɑt sˈɑɹi/
fixed phrase
informal
no real regret despite offense
Used when you say you are not really sorry about something, often in a joking or defiant way.
Примери
- I ate the last slice of pizza—sorry not sorry.
- Sorry not sorry, but I had to tell the truth.
sorry to hear that
1/sˈɑɹi tə hˈɪɹ ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
express sympathy after bad news
Used to show you feel bad after hearing someone’s bad news.
Примери
- I’m sorry to hear that your trip was cancelled.
- Sorry to hear that things didn’t go well.