sorry
gb/sˈɑɹi/ us/sˈɑɹi/
A1
Englisch
~ 900
sajnál, megbán, bocsánat, elnézést, együttérez, szánalmas, siralmas
A1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sorry' with 'sad'. 'Sorry' in this sense is about regret for an action, not general unhappiness.
Bedeutung
feeling regret or guilt
Wortverbindungen
deeply sorry
|truly sorry
|so sorry
|very sorry
|sorry for the inconvenience
Synonyme
apologetic (Focuses more on showing that you are sorry rather than the feeling itself.)
Antonyme
unrepentant (Shows no regret or guilt for actions.)
Themen
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
A1
2
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
Sorry, can you repeat that?
Bocsánat, megismételnéd?
Sorry, I did not hear you.
Bocsánat, nem hallottam.
Oh, sorry, I forgot to call.
Häufiger Fehler:
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.
Bedeutung
used to apologize or request repetition
Wortverbindungen
Sorry, what?
|Sorry about that
|Oh, sorry
Synonyme
pardon (More formal or polite when asking someone to repeat something.)
Themen
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
A2
3
sajnál
A2
együttérez
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[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.
Beispiele für Lernende
I feel sorry for the dog.
Sajnálom a kutyát.
She feels sorry for him.
Sajnálja őt.
We feel sorry for the old man.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feel sorry for' with 'be sorry for'; the former is about pity, the latter about apology.
Bedeutung
feeling pity for someone
Wortverbindungen
feel sorry for
|really sorry for
Synonyme
compassionate (Broader term meaning showing care and concern for others.)
Antonyme
unsympathetic (Not showing understanding or pity for someone's problems.)
Themen
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling bad for someone because something bad happened to them.
Feeling pity or compassion for someone's unfortunate situation.
B1
INFORMAL
4
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
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.
Bedeutung
in a poor or pitiful condition
Wortverbindungen
a sorry state
|sorry excuse
Synonyme
pathetic (More judgmental and often insulting.)
Antonyme
impressive (Causing admiration due to quality or condition.)
Themen
descriptions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In very bad condition or not good enough.
In a poor, pitiful, or inadequate state or quality.
Grammatik
Grundform
sorry
IPA
GB/sˈɑɹi/
US/sˈɑɹi/
Silben & Betonung
sorry (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (sorry)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: sorry
- Comparative: sorrier
- Superlative: sorriest
Wortfamilie
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
Ausdrücke
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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- I’m sorry to hear that your trip was cancelled.
- Sorry to hear that things didn’t go well.