Last Modified: 21/03/2017
The most common way to apologise with small mistakes, such as bumping into someone or saying someone’s name wrong.
A slang phrase that you can use for simple mistakes.
A causal phrase that you can also use for slight mistakes.
A causal way to apologise for a more serious mistake, especially in customer service situations.
A way to apologise if you caused a problem with communication, or gave incorrect information.
A phrase used for serious and sincere apology.
A phrase used for formal apology.
A phrase to be used if you are very serious about your apology.
A formal way to apologise in writing.
A phrase to be used if you want to write a formal apology.