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Professional Communication

Phrase

Please, accept my apologies for…

Formal apology

Phrase

I do apologize for…

Emphatic formal apology

Phrase

Please, forgive me for my…

Emotional plea

Phrase

It’s all my fault

Taking full responsibility

Phrase

I apologize for…

Direct acknowledgment

Phrase

How stupid/thoughtless of me

Self-critical apology

Phrase

I’m really sorry about what I said

Regret for words

Phrase

That was rude of me. I’m sorry

Manners apology

Phrase

I shouldn’t have…

Regret for specific action

Phrase

I hope you’ll forgive me for…

Hopeful apology

Phrase

I must apologize for…

Strong obligation to apologize

Phrase

Excuse me for…

Polite apology for minor offenses

Phrase

That’s my fault

Taking ownership

Phrase

Ever so sorry

British-style polite apology

Phrase

I’m really ashamed of what I did

Deep regret

Phrase

Please don’t be mad at me

Fearful/childlike plea

Phrase

Sorry, I didn’t hear what you said.

Hearing issue apology

Phrase

Do you mind repeating that?

Polite request

Phrase

Sorry

Simple and quick

Phrase

Let me repeat that just to make sure?

Verification request

Phrase

Would you mind repeating that?

Very polite request

Phrase

Could you please repeat that?

Direct polite request

Phrase

Excuse me?

General request to repeat

Phrase

Pardon?

Brief and polite

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