Sorry about that Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɑɹi/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət

SAR-ee uh-BOWT THAT

UK

sˈɒɹi/ /ɐbˈaʊt/ /ðˈæt

SOR-ee uh-BOWT THAT

परिभाषा

A polite and informal phrase used to apologize for a mistake, inconvenience, or small problem you caused.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Used informally, often in daily conversation after minor accidents (spilling something, interrupting, etc.). Not for serious apologies. Can be said alone or with a smile; often less formal than 'I'm sorry'. Common in customer service (e.g., 'Sorry about that! Let me fix it.').

• Spanish: perdón por eso - lo siento por eso
• Portuguese (BR): desculpa por isso - foi mal
• Portuguese (PT): desculpa por isso - peço desculpa por isso
• Chinese (Simplified): 不好意思 - 对此很抱歉
• Chinese (Traditional): 不好意思 - 對此很抱歉
• Hindi: माफ़ करना इसके लिए
• Arabic: آسف على ذلك - أعتذر عن ذلك
• Bengali: এটা জন্য দুঃখিত - দুঃখিত (এটার জন্য)
• Russian: простите за это - извините за это
• Japanese: ごめんね - それはごめん
• Vietnamese: xin lỗi về việc đó - xin lỗi nhé
• Korean: 그 점 죄송해요 - 미안해요 (그 일에 대해)
• Turkish: kusura bakma - bunun için özür dilerim
• Urdu: اس کے لیے معذرت
• Indonesian: xin lỗi về việc đó - xin lỗi nhé

उदाहरण वाक्य

Sorry about that, I spilled some water.

basic

Oh, sorry about that! I didn't see you there.

basic

Sorry about that, the machine is not working today.

basic

I forgot to reply to your message—sorry about that!

natural

The meeting ran late. Sorry about that, everyone.

natural

Oops, sent that to the wrong group—sorry about that!

natural