I apologize

How do you say "sorry" when you make a mistake or  make someone mad?    Here are a few different ways to apologize:  

• "Sorry."
• "My bad."
• "I'm sorry."
• "I'm so sorry."
• "I apologize."
• "Please forgive me."

19 English lessons for apologizing

1. “Oh, my bad. Didn't realize you were saving it.”

2. “Listen, I don't want any trouble.”

3. “Sorry, the ink smeared a little.”

4. “I'm sorry if you felt excluded or ignored, but it's not my job to babysit you.”

5. “I know; it doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.”

6. “Sorry, I can't help but get sucked in when there's a game on.”

7. “Come on. I didn't mean it that way.”

8. “Sorry to keep pestering you, but who can I speak to about getting access to the shared drive?”

9. “I'm very sorry that it didn't meet your standards.”

10. “OK, Sorry to bother you.”

11. “I'm sorry, but can you clarify what it is you're asking about?”

12. “I get distracted so easily!”

13. “Oh, I'm so sorry. Thank you for reminding me.”

14. “I'm so sorry. That was totally my fault.”

15. “Sorry to interrupt, but can I ask you something quickly?”

16. “Sorry, I got sidetracked.”

17. “Sorry to keep you waiting.”

18. “I'm really sorry, but I won't be able to make it to New York next month.”

19. “Sorry, I've kind of been in my own little world lately.”