sorry
gb/sˈɑɹi/ us/sˈɑɹi/
A1
อังกฤษ
~ 900
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
A1
state
1
feeling regret or guilt
Feeling bad because you did something wrong or caused a problem.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] is sorry (for/about [something])
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sorry' with 'sad'. 'Sorry' in this sense is about regret for an action, not general unhappiness.
คำพ้องความหมาย
apologetic (Focuses more on showing that you are sorry rather than the feeling itself.)
คำตรงข้าม
unrepentant (Shows no regret or guilt for actions.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
deeply sorry
|truly sorry
|so sorry
|very sorry
|sorry for the inconvenience
หัวข้อ
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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.
คำพ้องความหมาย
pardon (More formal or polite when asking someone to repeat something.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
Sorry, what?
|Sorry about that
|Oh, sorry
หัวข้อ
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Sorry, could you say that again?
- Oh, sorry, I didn’t see you there.
- Sorry about that, my phone was on silent.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 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.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] feels sorry for [someone]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'feel sorry for' with 'be sorry for'; the former is about pity, the latter about apology.
คำพ้องความหมาย
compassionate (Broader term meaning showing care and concern for others.)
คำตรงข้าม
unsympathetic (Not showing understanding or pity for someone's problems.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
feel sorry for
|really sorry for
หัวข้อ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 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.
คำพ้องความหมาย
pathetic (More judgmental and often insulting.)
คำตรงข้าม
impressive (Causing admiration due to quality or condition.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
a sorry state
|sorry excuse
หัวข้อ
descriptions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The house is in a sorry state.
- This is a sorry excuse for food.
- My shoes are in a sorry condition.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
sorry
IPA
GB/sˈɑɹi/
US/sˈɑɹi/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
sorry (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (sorry)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: sorry
- Comparative: sorrier
- Superlative: sorriest
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
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
วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- I’m sorry to hear that your trip was cancelled.
- Sorry to hear that things didn’t go well.