sorry
gb/sˈɑɹi/ us/sˈɑɹi/
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Angličtina
~ 900
sajnál, megbán, bocsánat, elnézést, együttérez, szánalmas, siralmas
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Vzorec užití:
[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.
Učební příklady
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.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sorry' with 'sad'. 'Sorry' in this sense is about regret for an action, not general unhappiness.
Význam
feeling regret or guilt
Kolokace
deeply sorry
|truly sorry
|so sorry
|very sorry
|sorry for the inconvenience
Synonyma
apologetic (Focuses more on showing that you are sorry rather than the feeling itself.)
Antonyma
unrepentant (Shows no regret or guilt for actions.)
Témata
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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.
Učební příklady
Sorry, can you repeat that?
Bocsánat, megismételnéd?
Sorry, I did not hear you.
Bocsánat, nem hallottam.
Oh, sorry, I forgot to call.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
used to apologize or request repetition
Kolokace
Sorry, what?
|Sorry about that
|Oh, sorry
Synonyma
pardon (More formal or polite when asking someone to repeat something.)
Témata
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
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
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együttérez
B2
Vzorec užití:
[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.
Učební příklady
I feel sorry for the dog.
Sajnálom a kutyát.
She feels sorry for him.
Sajnálja őt.
We feel sorry for the old man.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feel sorry for' with 'be sorry for'; the former is about pity, the latter about apology.
Význam
feeling pity for someone
Kolokace
feel sorry for
|really sorry for
Synonyma
compassionate (Broader term meaning showing care and concern for others.)
Antonyma
unsympathetic (Not showing understanding or pity for someone's problems.)
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Feeling bad for someone because something bad happened to them.
Feeling pity or compassion for someone's unfortunate situation.
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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.
Učební příklady
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.
Význam
in a poor or pitiful condition
Kolokace
a sorry state
|sorry excuse
Synonyma
pathetic (More judgmental and often insulting.)
Antonyma
impressive (Causing admiration due to quality or condition.)
Témata
descriptions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
In very bad condition or not good enough.
In a poor, pitiful, or inadequate state or quality.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
sorry
IPA
GB/sˈɑɹi/
US/sˈɑɹi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sorry (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (sorry)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: sorry
- Comparative: sorrier
- Superlative: sorriest
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- I’m sorry to hear that your trip was cancelled.
- Sorry to hear that things didn’t go well.