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sorry for, sorry about, sorry to?

Luke

Luke

China

Sorry is an easy word, right?  Well, i'm confused how to use it. Would someone help me out?

i mean how to use " sorry for, sorry about, sorry to"? 

thx

04:17 AM Feb 08 2008 |

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Mapleleaf Man

Canada

1. My cat died. 

Oh, I feel sorry for you.

2. You hurt my feelings.

Well, I'm sorry about that.

3. You made me angry.

I'm sorry.

Hope these examples help.  You never say 'sorry to'. You are sorry, sorry about or sorry for. 

09:42 AM Feb 10 2008 |

latin-lover

Italy

....and what about excuse me?

I stamp onof a person's feet.

How can I apologize to him?

I'm sorry or excuse me or it's no difference

 

or  I didn't understand a word's person

I tell him….sorry? or…excuse me?

10:03 AM Feb 10 2008 |

majmaj1972

Philippines

1. Sorry for the small things that I did to you.2. Sorry about what had happened lastnight. 3.sorry to say that I need to leave soon.

10:46 AM Feb 10 2008 |

majmaj1972

Philippines

Sorry I ddn't meant to do please forgive me

10:49 AM Feb 10 2008 |

latin-lover

Italy

Thank you anothershadow, you were very clearWink

10:53 AM Feb 10 2008 |

my poet

Turkey

you also use EXCUSE ME when you will ask somebody smth..eg: excuse me.how can I go to the post office?

11:14 AM Feb 10 2008 |

latin-lover

Italy

Thanks my poet, I've got it

07:31 AM Feb 11 2008 |