Meaning of be sorry | Babel Free
Definitions
- sadness and disappointmentRegret and be sorry are both used to say that someone feels sadness or disappointment about something that has happened, or about something they have done. Regret is more formal than be sorry.You can say that you regret something or are sorry about it.I immediately regretted my decision.
- apologizingWhen you are apologizing to someone for something that has happened, you can say that you are sorry about it.I'm sorry about the mess – I'll clean up.
- giving bad newsWhen you are giving someone some bad news, you can begin by saying 'I'm sorry to tell you...'. In a formal letter, you say 'I regret to inform you...'.I'm very sorry to tell you this, but she's dead.
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.