How to say “Sorry” in 30 languages. Video with text
One of the words that I like to learn before going in a new country is “Sorry”. I don’t want to have to say it, but, if I find myself in a situation in which I have to use it, then I’d like to know the local word (or expression). For instance, in a crowded subway in Paris, I have to confess that I unwillingly slightly stepped on someone’s foot so, of course, the immediate reaction was to tell that person that I regret the situation. And yes, I did it in French (true, I learned French in school). The person was not upset, fortunately.
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This is one of the examples in which one might need to say “Sorry” to a local and, saying it in the local language, can sometimes help. It is not mandatory, of course, and yes, as we all travelers discovered, almost anywhere in the world when you say “Sorry” you are understood, but… add a little bit of a local “essence”.
As Romanian, my mother tongues, is not included in the video, I can tell you that if you want to apologize to a Romanian, you should tell him “Îmi pare rău.” And now, the video by InDifferentlanguages.
Definitely a word you should know in any language!
Hi! Sorry is definitely a word that is important to know! It shows respectfulness and that you want to get along with others.
I love this. Saying sorry is an important step to take at times. It can be awkward, but sometimes it needs to be done.
This is great! defo a word you should know in many languages. I already know it in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian! xx corinne
I am going to have to try and learn some of these, I seem to be forever saying sorry so why not change it around a bit and say it in a different language.
Learning to say sorry is important. Especially this day in age. How nice of you to teach us this.
Wow that is pretty cool, I guess if you have to know that many languages than sorry is a good word to know! So many important reason to use it
Saying sorry is so important in any language. I love learning other languages, so your list of sorry in multiple languages is quite interesting.
What an invaluable little video! So important to know – especially when you are going to those countries. I teach high school social studies, including geography, so this will be great to show.
This is actually the best word you can learn going into culturally uncharted territory. I’ll reference the post before any international trip for sure!
Really useful! Sorry is one of the essential words you should know how to say when you visit another country for sure.
This is a cute video. I hope I don’t have to use the word sorry in all of those different languages. I was curious to note that Czech was Pardon. Very interesting.
This is the perfect word to learn in different languages besides yes and no. Saying sorry is so important. It shows that you take responsibility and that you honestly care.
This is pretty awesome!
It’ll take me some time to get nail down how to say sorry in 30 languages, but this video with text is SO going to help. THANK YOU. Thanks. TY.
definitely a good word to know, especially if you are a Brit, we seem to say it all the time!
This is a worth watching video.I may not need to know all these languages to say sorry,but it is interesting to know how other languages use their words and expressions…
Sorry is such a small word but one of the most important ones we learn! We all need to learn to say sorry.
Katja xxx
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An important word that’s universal. This video clip is so much fun to watch. I like that it includes voice audio.
A simple sorry is really a good way to let the person you hurt know that you are sincere of being sorry and that you admit that you have done wrong so no matter what language we use, always don’t forget to say sorry and also thanks to other people
What a cool idea. Sorry and thank you are the most powerful words in any language.
Great video! I love learning new languages. As a Canadian however, I think we already say Sorry much too often 😉