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Everyday English · CEFR A2 · Everyday
Sorry for looks back at something you did. Sorry to looks forward at something you are about to do. Excuse me comes before, sorry comes after.
The shape
Sorry for + -ing · Sorry to + verb · I apologise for + -ing
Apologise for the right thing, at the right moment.
In Hindi
sorry for पीछे की बात के लिए, sorry to आगे की बात के लिए। excuse me पहले, sorry बाद में।
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The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
Sorry for disturb you. | Sorry for disturbing you. After "for" the verb takes -ing. |
Easiest first. Every sentence is authored, with the Hindi it comes from.
I am glad.
मुझे खुशी हुई।
also correct: My pleasure.
I was busy at that time.
मैं उस समय व्यस्त {था|थी}।
Sorry for being late.
मुझे देर के लिए माफ़ कीजिए।
I am sorry to hear that.
मुझे यह सुनकर दुख हुआ।
Sorry for disturbing you.
मुझे परेशान करने के लिए माफ़ कीजिए।
Thank you, you helped me a lot.
धन्यवाद, तुमने मेरी बहुत मदद की।
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Sorry for / Sorry to is a CEFR A2 structure — the everyday band — and it belongs to everyday english. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.
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