One word, ten languages

English · English

sorry

/ˈsɑɹi/ adjective A1 (estimated)

1. repentant, apologetic

Frenchdésolé
Portuguesepesaroso
Italianspiacente
Spanishpesaroso

2. grieved, saddened

Frenchdésolé, navré
Portugueselamentar
Italiandispiaciuto
Spanishapenado
Dutchbedroefd

3. poor, regrettable

Germantraurig, armselig, beklagenswert
Frenchpiteux
Portugueselastimável
Czechžalostný
Spanishpobre
Dutchtreurig, armzalig
Swedishsorglig, ledsam, ledsen

4. pardon, excuse me, sorry

Germanwas, wie, wie bitte
Frenchexcusez-moi
Portuguesedesculpa
Czechprosím, promiň, promiňte
Italianscusa, scusi, scusatemi
Spanishperdón, disculpe, disculpa
Dutchsorry
Swedishva, ursäkta, förlåt
Latindoleo, paeniteo, repeto

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English · English

sorry

/ˈsɑɹi/ interjection A1 (estimated)

1. expression of regret or sorrow

GermanEntschuldigung, sorry, Verzeihung
Frenchpardon, désolé, excusez-moi
Portuguesedesculpa, perdão, foi mal
Czechpromiňte, promiň, pardon
Italianscusa, scusi, mi scusi
Spanishperdón, lo siento
Dutchsorry, pardon, het spijt me
Swedishförlåt
Latindoleo, paeniteo, excuso

2. request to pass

Spanishperdón

3. request to repeat

Germanbitte, wie bitte
Frenchcomment, excusez-moi, pardon
Portuguesecomo, quê, hein
Czechprosím
Italianscusa, eh
Dutchpardon
Swedishursäkta, förlåt
Latinrepeto

4. to correct oneself in speech

Frenchdésolé, pardon
Spanishperdón

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