sorry

• Adjetivo que expresa arrepentimiento, compasión o disculpa por un error, una falta o una situación desafortunada. También se usa para mostrar empatía ante el mal de otra persona.

An adjective used to express regret, sympathy, or apology for a mistake or unfortunate situation.

1. Feeling regret or remorseA1formal

   Feeling sadness, regret, or sympathy for something one has done or for a situation.

   Sentir remordimiento o arrepentimiento

   • I am sorry for breaking your vase.
   • She felt sorry about missing the party.
   • He was sorry for his rude behavior.

   Sinónimosapologeticashamedcontriteguiltypenitentregretfulremorsefulrepentantrueful

   Antónimosimpenitentremorselessunapologeticunrepentant

2. Expressing apologyA1formal

   Used to express an apology or regret for an action or mistake.

   sentir (expresar disculpa)

   • I'm sorry I'm late.
   • Sorry for the confusion.
   • He said sorry for the inconvenience.

   Sinónimosapologeticcontritepenitentregretfulremorsefulrepentant

3. Feeling pity or sympathyA2formal

   Feeling pity or compassion for someone else's misfortune.

   sentir lástima o compasión

   • I feel sorry for the children who lost their home.
   • She was sorry to hear about his illness.
   • He looked sorry for the stray dog.

   Sinónimoscommiserativecompassionateconcernedempatheticmovedsympathetictouchedunderstanding