sorry
gb/sˈɑɹi/ us/sˈɑɹi/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A1
state
1
feeling regret or guilt
Feeling bad because you did something wrong or caused a problem.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is sorry (for/about [something])
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sorry' with 'sad'. 'Sorry' in this sense is about regret for an action, not general unhappiness.
Συνώνυμα
apologetic (Focuses more on showing that you are sorry rather than the feeling itself.)
Αντώνυμα
unrepentant (Shows no regret or guilt for actions.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deeply sorry
|truly sorry
|so sorry
|very sorry
|sorry for the inconvenience
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I’m really sorry for breaking your mug.
- She felt sorry about missing his birthday.
- We’re sorry to keep you waiting.
- He said he was sorry for the mistake.
- I’m sorry if my words hurt you.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am sorry for being late.
- She is sorry about the noise.
- We are sorry for the mistake.
- He is sorry to miss the party.
- I am sorry if I hurt you.
interjection
A1
action
2
used to apologize or request repetition
A quick way to say you are sorry, or to ask someone to say something again.
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
pardon (More formal or polite when asking someone to repeat something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
Sorry, what?
|Sorry about that
|Oh, sorry
Θέματα
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Sorry, could you say that again?
- Oh, sorry, I didn’t see you there.
- Sorry about that, my phone was on silent.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Sorry, can you repeat that?
- Sorry, I did not hear you.
- Oh, sorry, I forgot to call.
adjective
A2
state
3
feeling pity for someone
Feeling bad for someone because something bad happened to them.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] feels sorry for [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feel sorry for' with 'be sorry for'; the former is about pity, the latter about apology.
Συνώνυμα
compassionate (Broader term meaning showing care and concern for others.)
Αντώνυμα
unsympathetic (Not showing understanding or pity for someone's problems.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
feel sorry for
|really sorry for
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I feel sorry for the children in that situation.
- She felt sorry for him after hearing his story.
- We should feel sorry for people who are struggling.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I feel sorry for the dog.
- She feels sorry for him.
- We feel sorry for the old man.
adjective
informal
B1
property
4
in a poor or pitiful condition
In very bad condition or not good enough.
Συνώνυμα
pathetic (More judgmental and often insulting.)
Αντώνυμα
impressive (Causing admiration due to quality or condition.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a sorry state
|sorry excuse
Θέματα
descriptions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The garden was in a sorry state after the storm.
- That’s a sorry excuse for being late.
- His shoes were in a sorry condition.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The house is in a sorry state.
- This is a sorry excuse for food.
- My shoes are in a sorry condition.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
sorry
IPA
GB/sˈɑɹi/
US/sˈɑɹi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sorry (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (sorry)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: sorry
- Comparative: sorrier
- Superlative: sorriest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- I’m sorry to hear that your trip was cancelled.
- Sorry to hear that things didn’t go well.