Say it naturally - Apologizing And Responding

• “I’m sorry,”
• “I’m sorry I’m late
• “Professor Johnson, I’m sorry I was late for class this morning. I’m afraid I overslept and missed the bus”.

• “I’m sorry my little boy opened that candy bar. I’ll gladly pay for it”
• “I won’t let it happen again”
• “I promise I’ll be on time from now on”

• I beg your pardon, sir. (I didn’t realize you were speaking to me) (Formal)
• Pardon me, please, for stepping on your foot (Formal)
• I hope you’ll forgive my absence yesterday. I was ill. (Formal)
• Excuse me for being late. I forgot about the time.
• I appologize for knocking over your cup. I didn’t see it.
• I'm very sorry...
• I'm really sorry that I woke you.
• I'm awfully sorry...
• Sorry about the steak. I’ll be glad to prepare you another one.
• Sorry about that. (Informal)

• That’s quite all right (Formal)
• Think nothing of it.
• It’s all right.
• Don’t worry about it.
• No harm done.
• That’s okay.
• Forget it (Informal)
• No problem (Informal)
• No big thing (Informal)
• No sweat (Very informal)