Small Talk

Saying Sorry

Late, or you forgot — how to apologise.

道歉 · 8 turns · you say 4 lines

  1. Them

    I waited for you for half an hour.

  2. You

    I'm really sorry. I completely forgot.

  3. Them

    It happens. Are you all right?

  4. You

    Yes, just a very busy week.

  5. Them

    You should have sent a message.

  6. You

    You're right. Let me buy you dinner.

  7. Them

    You don't have to do that.

  8. You

    I want to. It is the least I can do.

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Words in this dialogue

  • waitedto stay until something happens
  • halfone of two equal parts
  • hoursixty minutes
  • reallytruly; very
  • sorryused to apologise
  • completelyentirely
  • forgotpast form of forget
  • happenstakes place
  • rightcorrect; the opposite of left; just (right here); straight away (right away)
  • busywith a lot to do
  • weekseven days
  • sentpast form of send
  • messagewords sent to someone
  • you'reshort for you are
  • dinnerthe main evening meal
  • don'tshort for do not
  • wantto wish to have
  • leastthe smallest amount