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Hi everyone! I'm Alisha.
Welcome to Conversational Phrases!
We've found that the best way to learn a language is to speak it from day one! And the best way to start speaking is to learn phrases that you'll use in real conversations.
In this lesson, you'll learn conversational phrases to use when apologizing to someone. After watching this video, you'll be able to apologize and say what you're apologizing for.
Now, let's take a look at some conversational phrases!
Listen to the dialogue.
Es tut mir leid, dass ich zu spät bin.
Mach dir keine Sorgen deshalb.
Once more with the English translation.
Es tut mir leid, dass ich zu spät bin.
“I'm sorry for being late.”
Mach dir keine Sorgen deshalb.
“Don't worry about it.”
First of all you'll need to learn how to say "I'm sorry for [reason]."
The pattern is: Es tut mir leid, [reason].
This German sentence literally translates as "I am sorry, [reason]." But it means "I'm sorry for [reason].".
For example:
"I'm sorry for being late."
Es tut mir leid, dass ich zu spät bin., Es tut mir leid, dass ich zu spät bin.
Now, how do you respond that it's okay?
Mach dir keine Sorgen deshalb.
"Don't worry about it."
Listen to it again: Mach dir keine Sorgen deshalb., Mach dir keine Sorgen deshalb.
This German sentence translates as "Don't cause yourself any worries because of this." But it means "Don't worry about it."

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