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I'm so sorry/aɪm soʊ ˈsɑːri/

used to strongly apologize for a mistake

I'm so sorry, I completely forgot.— I'm so sorry, I completely forgot.

I'm so sorry for your loss.— I'm so sorry for your loss.

my apologies/maɪ əˈpɑːlədʒiz/

formal way to apologize, often in writing

My apologies for the confusion earlier.— My apologies for the confusion earlier.

My apologies, I misunderstood your question.— My apologies, I misunderstood your question.

it's my fault/ɪts maɪ fɔːlt/

used to take responsibility for a mistake

It's my fault, I should have double-checked.— It's my fault, I should have double-checked.

It's my fault we're late.— It's my fault we're late.

please forgive me/pliːz fərˈɡɪv miː/

used to sincerely ask for forgiveness

Please forgive me for what I said.— Please forgive me for what I said.

Please forgive me, I didn't think it through.— Please forgive me, I didn't think it through.

I owe you an apology/aɪ oʊ juː ən əˈpɑːlədʒi/

used to admit you should apologize to someone

I owe you an apology for yesterday.— I owe you an apology for yesterday.

I owe you an apology, I overreacted.— I owe you an apology, I overreacted.

pardon me/ˈpɑːrdən miː/

polite way to apologize for a small mistake or interruption

Pardon me, I didn't catch your name.— Pardon me, I didn't catch your name.

Pardon me for interrupting.— Pardon me for interrupting.

I didn't mean to/aɪ ˈdɪdnt miːn tuː/

used to explain a mistake wasn't intentional

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.— I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

I didn't mean to be rude earlier.— I didn't mean to be rude earlier.

my mistake/maɪ mɪˈsteɪk/

used to briefly admit you were wrong

My mistake, I read the date wrong.— My mistake, I read the date wrong.

My mistake, let me correct that.— My mistake, let me correct that.

thanks a lot/θæŋks ə lɑːt/

used to express strong gratitude

Thanks a lot for helping me move.— Thanks a lot for helping me move.

Thanks a lot, this really means a lot to me.— Thanks a lot, this really means a lot to me.

I appreciate it/aɪ əˈpriːʃieɪt ɪt/

used to formally express thanks

I appreciate it, thank you so much.— I appreciate it, thank you so much.

I really appreciate your patience.— I really appreciate your patience.

don't mention it/doʊnt ˈmɛnʃən ɪt/

polite response to thanks, meaning it was no trouble

Don't mention it, I was happy to help.— Don't mention it, I was happy to help.

Don't mention it, that's what friends are for.— Don't mention it, that's what friends are for.

no problem/noʊ ˈprɑːbləm/

casual response meaning something was no trouble

No problem, happy to help anytime.— No problem, happy to help anytime.

"Thanks for waiting." "No problem."— "Thanks for waiting." "No problem."

you're welcome/jʊr ˈwɛlkəm/

standard polite response to thank you

You're welcome, anytime.— You're welcome, anytime.

You're welcome, I was glad to do it.— You're welcome, I was glad to do it.

thank you so much/θæŋk juː soʊ mʌtʃ/

used to express strong gratitude clearly

Thank you so much for the birthday gift.— Thank you so much for the birthday gift.

Thank you so much, you saved my day.— Thank you so much, you saved my day.

I can't thank you enough/aɪ kænt θæŋk juː ɪˈnʌf/

used to express deep, strong gratitude

I can't thank you enough for your support.— I can't thank you enough for your support.

I can't thank you enough for coming today.— I can't thank you enough for coming today.

it means a lot/ɪt miːnz ə lɑːt/

used to say something is deeply appreciated

It means a lot that you remembered.— It means a lot that you remembered.

Your support means a lot to me.— Your support means a lot to me.

much appreciated/mʌtʃ əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/

casual and brief way to express thanks

Much appreciated, thanks for the quick reply.— Much appreciated, thanks for the quick reply.

Much appreciated, I owe you one.— Much appreciated, I owe you one.

that's kind of you/ðæts kaɪnd ʌv juː/

used to thank someone for being thoughtful

That's kind of you to offer.— That's kind of you to offer.

That's kind of you, thank you.— That's kind of you, thank you.

cheers/tʃɪrz/

informal British-style way to say thanks

Cheers for the ride home.— Cheers for the ride home.

Cheers, mate, I owe you one.— Cheers, mate, I owe you one.

thanks for having me/θæŋks fɔːr ˈhævɪŋ miː/

used to thank a host for an invitation

Thanks for having me, dinner was great.— Thanks for having me, dinner was great.

Thanks for having me over this weekend.— Thanks for having me over this weekend.

could you/kʊd juː/

polite way to ask someone to do something

Could you pass me the salt, please?— Could you pass me the salt, please?

Could you send me that file today?— Could you send me that file today?

do you mind/duː juː maɪnd/

polite way to ask permission or request something

Do you mind closing the window?— Do you mind closing the window?

Do you mind if I sit here?— Do you mind if I sit here?

can I get/kæn aɪ ɡɛt/

used to order or ask for something casually

Can I get a coffee to go, please?— Can I get a coffee to go, please?

Can I get the check, please?— Can I get the check, please?

would you mind/wʊd juː maɪnd/

very polite way to ask someone to do something

Would you mind lowering your voice?— Would you mind lowering your voice?

Would you mind waiting a moment?— Would you mind waiting a moment?

can you help me with/kæn juː hɛlp miː wɪð/

used to ask for assistance with something

Can you help me with these bags?— Can you help me with these bags?

Can you help me with my homework?— Can you help me with my homework?

would it be okay if/wʊd ɪt biː ˈoʊkeɪ ɪf/

polite way to ask for permission

Would it be okay if I left early today?— Would it be okay if I left early today?

Would it be okay if we rescheduled?— Would it be okay if we rescheduled?

I was wondering if you could/aɪ wʌz ˈwʌndərɪŋ ɪf juː kʊd/

very polite way to make a request

I was wondering if you could review my report.— I was wondering if you could review my report.

I was wondering if you could lend me a hand.— I was wondering if you could lend me a hand.

give me a hand/ɡɪv miː ə hænd/

informal way to ask for help

Give me a hand with this box, will you?— Give me a hand with this box, will you?

Can you give me a hand in the kitchen?— Can you give me a hand in the kitchen?

mind if I/maɪnd ɪf aɪ/

casual way to ask for permission

Mind if I turn up the music a bit?— Mind if I turn up the music a bit?

Mind if I join you guys?— Mind if I join you guys?

is it possible to/ɪz ɪt ˈpɑːsəbəl tuː/

formal way to ask if something can be done

Is it possible to get a refund?— Is it possible to get a refund?

Is it possible to change my seat?— Is it possible to change my seat?

could you do me a favor/kʊd juː duː miː ə ˈfeɪvər/

used to ask someone for help with something specific

Could you do me a favor and pick up milk?— Could you do me a favor and pick up milk?

Could you do me a favor and cover my shift?— Could you do me a favor and cover my shift?

hook me up with/hʊk miː ʌp wɪð/

informal way to ask someone to provide or connect you with something

Can you hook me up with a good mechanic?— Can you hook me up with a good mechanic?

Hook me up with your Wi-Fi password?— Hook me up with your Wi-Fi password?

pass me/pæs miː/

direct way to ask someone to hand you something

Pass me the remote, please.— Pass me the remote, please.

Could you pass me the ketchup?— Could you pass me the ketchup?

what do you mean?/wʌt duː juː miːn/

used to ask someone to explain their statement

What do you mean by that?— What do you mean by that?

Wait, what do you mean it's canceled?— Wait, what do you mean it's canceled?

say that again?/seɪ ðæt əˈɡɛn/

used to ask someone to repeat what they said

Sorry, say that again?— Sorry, say that again?

Say that again? I missed the last part.— Say that again? I missed the last part.

you mean...?/juː miːn/

used to check you understood someone correctly

You mean the meeting got moved to Friday?— You mean the meeting got moved to Friday?

You mean he already left?— You mean he already left?

could you repeat that?/kʊd juː rɪˈpiːt ðæt/

polite way to ask someone to say something again

Sorry, could you repeat that last part?— Sorry, could you repeat that last part?

Could you repeat that a bit slower?— Could you repeat that a bit slower?

what's that supposed to mean?/wʌts ðæt səˈpoʊzd tə miːn/

used to challenge or question someone's remark

What's that supposed to mean, exactly?— What's that supposed to mean, exactly?

Hey, what's that supposed to mean?— Hey, what's that supposed to mean?

are you saying that/ɑːr juː ˈseɪɪŋ ðæt/

used to confirm what someone implied

Are you saying that we're not going anymore?— Are you saying that we're not going anymore?

Are you saying that I was wrong?— Are you saying that I was wrong?

just to be clear/dʒʌst tə biː klɪr/

used to make sure everyone understands something correctly

Just to be clear, the deadline is Friday.— Just to be clear, the deadline is Friday.

Just to be clear, I'm not upset with you.— Just to be clear, I'm not upset with you.

if I understand correctly/ɪf aɪ ˌʌndərˈstænd kəˈrɛktli/

polite way to confirm your understanding before continuing

If I understand correctly, we're pushing the date back.— If I understand correctly, we're pushing the date back.

If I understand correctly, you'll handle the emails.— If I understand correctly, you'll handle the emails.

wait, what?/weɪt wʌt/

used to express confusion and ask for clarification

Wait, what? Since when?— Wait, what? Since when?

Wait, what? That's not what I heard.— Wait, what? That's not what I heard.

come again?/kʌm əˈɡɛn/

informal way to ask someone to repeat what they said

Come again? I didn't catch that.— Come again? I didn't catch that.

Come again, sorry, what did you say?— Come again, sorry, what did you say?

do you follow?/duː juː ˈfɑːloʊ/

used to check if the listener understands you

Do you follow so far?— Do you follow so far?

Do you follow what I'm getting at?— Do you follow what I'm getting at?

in other words, you mean/ɪn ˈʌðər wɜːrdz juː miːn/

used to restate for confirmation

In other words, you mean we're starting over.— In other words, you mean we're starting over.

In other words, you mean it's canceled.— In other words, you mean it's canceled.

let me think/lɛt miː θɪŋk/

used to ask for a moment before answering

Let me think about it for a second.— Let me think about it for a second.

Let me think, when did that happen?— Let me think, when did that happen?

give me a second/ɡɪv miː ə ˈsɛkənd/

used to ask for a short pause

Give me a second, I'm almost done.— Give me a second, I'm almost done.

Give me a second to check my calendar.— Give me a second to check my calendar.

give me a moment/ɡɪv miː ə ˈmoʊmənt/

polite way to ask for a brief pause

Give me a moment to gather my thoughts.— Give me a moment to gather my thoughts.

Give me a moment, I'll be right with you.— Give me a moment, I'll be right with you.

let me get back to you/lɛt miː ɡɛt bæk tə juː/

used to say you'll answer later

Let me get back to you on that tomorrow.— Let me get back to you on that tomorrow.

Let me get back to you after I check.— Let me get back to you after I check.

bear with me/bɛr wɪð miː/

used to ask for patience while you finish something

Bear with me, I'm almost finished.— Bear with me, I'm almost finished.

Bear with me a moment while I look this up.— Bear with me a moment while I look this up.

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