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Sorry

Sorry

Beginnerinterjection

Definition

Used to apologize.

Example

Sorry, dat was mijn fout.

Sorry, that was my mistake.

Etymology

'Sorry' is borrowed from English, reflecting a common linguistic exchange that has occurred between Dutch and English in contemporary usage.

How & Where It’s Used

'Sorry' is informal and widely used in everyday conversations, both spoken and in written form, to express regret.

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