Apologizing

Apologizing and Thanking Expression

Apologizing

apologize is to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused him/her inconvenience or unhappiness

Here some expressions you can use to make and respond to apologies :

A. Making apologies :

- I must apologize for...

- I do apologize for...

- I'd like to apologize for...

- I apologize for...

- I shouldn't have...

- I'm so sorry for...

- I'm ashamed of...

- It's all my fault.

- I'm terribly sorry for...

- Pardon me for...

- Please, forgive me for my...

- Please, accept my apologies for...

- Excuse me for...

B. Accepting apolozies :

• Never mind.

  - It doesn't matter.

  - Don't apologize.

  - That's all right.

  - No harm done.

  - Don't worry about it.

  - You couldn't help it.

  - Forget about it.

  - I quite understand.

  - Don't mention it.

  - That's OK.

  
  

Thanking expression

- Thank you.

- Thank you very much.

- Thank you for your kindness.

- Thanks.

- Thanks for everything.

- Thanks for your help.

- Many thanks.

- I thank you.

- Thanks a lot.

- I'm very much obliged to you.

Showing gratitude when refusing

 No, thank you

- No, thanks

- Thanks anyway