sorry
gb/sˈɑɹi/ us/sˈɑɹi/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 900
sajnál, megbán, bocsánat, elnézést, együttérez, szánalmas, siralmas
A1
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sorry' with 'sad'. 'Sorry' in this sense is about regret for an action, not general unhappiness.
பொருள்
feeling regret or guilt
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
deeply sorry
|truly sorry
|so sorry
|very sorry
|sorry for the inconvenience
இணைச்சொற்கள்
apologetic (Focuses more on showing that you are sorry rather than the feeling itself.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
unrepentant (Shows no regret or guilt for actions.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Sorry, can you repeat that?
Bocsánat, megismételnéd?
Sorry, I did not hear you.
Bocsánat, nem hallottam.
Oh, sorry, I forgot to call.
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.
பொருள்
used to apologize or request repetition
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
Sorry, what?
|Sorry about that
|Oh, sorry
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pardon (More formal or polite when asking someone to repeat something.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I feel sorry for the dog.
Sajnálom a kutyát.
She feels sorry for him.
Sajnálja őt.
We feel sorry for the old man.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feel sorry for' with 'be sorry for'; the former is about pity, the latter about apology.
பொருள்
feeling pity for someone
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
feel sorry for
|really sorry for
இணைச்சொற்கள்
compassionate (Broader term meaning showing care and concern for others.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
unsympathetic (Not showing understanding or pity for someone's problems.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொருள்
in a poor or pitiful condition
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a sorry state
|sorry excuse
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pathetic (More judgmental and often insulting.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
impressive (Causing admiration due to quality or condition.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
descriptions
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|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
In very bad condition or not good enough.
In a poor, pitiful, or inadequate state or quality.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
sorry
IPA
GB/sˈɑɹi/
US/sˈɑɹi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
sorry (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (sorry)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: sorry
- Comparative: sorrier
- Superlative: sorriest
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I’m sorry to hear that your trip was cancelled.
- Sorry to hear that things didn’t go well.