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What's wrong with this phrase?
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I'm sorry.
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Okay, trick question.
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There's nothing wrong with saying sorry, but there are several common alternatives that native English speakers often use.
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My name is Michael Anton.
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I'm the founder of English at the Ready, and I'm Canadian.
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You might be familiar with the stereotype that Canadians say sorry all the time.
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And while that might be true, it's not the only way of apologizing.
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In today's video, I'm going to teach you several alternatives to the word sorry.
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The most obvious and common situation is when you apologize for a mistake.
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For example, I'm sorry for making a mistake.
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In this situation, the more formal way of saying sorry is I apologize.
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I apologize.
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You might also say my apologies.
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My apologies.
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My bad.
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My mistake.
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I was wrong about that.
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That's on me.
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I take responsibility for that.
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I shouldn't have done that.
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You might also use the word sorry to express regret or sympathy.
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For example, I'm sorry for your loss.
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In addition to sorry, you could say, that's really unfortunate.
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How awful.
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That sounds really difficult.
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My heart goes out to you.
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I hate that you're going through this.
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Or what a tough situation.
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What a difficult situation.
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These are all different ways of expressing sympathy for somebody else.
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You might also use the word sorry if you don't understand somebody.
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For example, they say something and you say sorry.
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You could also say pardon, pardon, come again, come again.
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Could you say that again?
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Could you say that again?
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Or I didn't catch that.
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I didn't catch that.
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If you want to interrupt somebody politely or get their attention, you might say sorry.
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For example, sorry, do you have a moment?
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You could also say, excuse me, do you have a moment?
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Excuse me, pardon me, if I may.
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For example, if I may, could I please speak to you for a moment?
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Or lastly, if it's a more informal matter, quick question.
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For example, quick question.
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Do you have time to talk later?
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Sometimes apologizing too much can be a bad thing.
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You can admit a mistake without over apologizing.
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For example, you might say, hmm, good catch.
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Good catch.
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Or you're right.
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Let me fix that.
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Thanks for flagging that.
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Thanks for flagging that.
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Or let me correct that.
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Let me correct that.
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These are particularly useful phrases at work where it's important to take responsibility for your actions
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while at the same time still sounding confident.
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Another situation where you might say sorry is if you're declining an offer
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or you're saying no. In this case you might say Unfortunately, I can't.
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Unfortunately, I can't.
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I'm not able to.
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Sadly, I'm not able to.
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That won't work for me.
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And lastly, more informally, I'll have to pass.
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I'll have to pass.
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If your friends ask you to dinner, you might say, unfortunately, I'll have to pass.
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I have work to do.
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And lastly, if you're writing an email or a letter, there are situations where the word sorry might not be enough.
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It might not be strong enough.
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Instead, you might say, I regret.
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For example, I regret to inform you that I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
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Please accept my apologies.
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Please accept my apologies.
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These are all more formal ways of saying sorry.
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I hope you found this video useful.
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Let me know in the comments if you can think of any other alternatives.
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Again, there's nothing wrong with the word sorry, but sorry can be used in many different situations and it's always a good idea to know as many alternatives as possible.
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Hope you found this video useful.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Stop Saying SORRY in English - Say This Instead!”. Las palabras que más se repiten: example, situation, word, apologies, alternatives. Este vídeo tiene 82 frases y 654 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:05. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 160 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 84 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
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| apologize verbo | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | disculparse [with con], pedir(le) perdón [with a] |
| apology sustantivo | /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | disculpa |
| lastly adverbio | /ˈlæstli/ | postreramente, postrimeramente |
| pardon sustantivo | /ˈpɑːdn̩/ | perdón |
| sympathy sustantivo | /ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/ | compasión |
| phrase sustantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | frase |
| informally adverbio | informalmente | |
| politely adverbio | /pəˈlaɪtli/ | educadamente, cortésmente |
| stereotype sustantivo | /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ | estereotipo, tópico |
| interrupt verbo | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ | interrumpir, interromper |
| inconvenience sustantivo | /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ | inconveniencia |
| litter sustantivo | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | cama, lecho |
| informal adjetivo | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | informal, aformal |
| sincerely adverbio | /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ | sinceramente |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| go through verbo | atravesar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- What's wrong with this phrase?
- For example, I'm sorry for making a mistake.
- Could you say that again?
- For example, sorry, do you have a moment?
- Do you have time to talk later?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | might be · might also say · might also use |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | won't work · I'll have · I'll see |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | you're going · you're declining · you're saying |
| Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesario | have to pass |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 24 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, you're, I'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/, inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/, unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como apologize, apology, lastly.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.