Apologizing |
Accepting an apology |
Formal |
- I'm very/terribly/so sorry about/for...
- I must apologize to you for ...
- Please, accept my apologies.
- Excuse/forgive me for...
- Give my excuses to ...
-1 do feel sorry /bad about... -1 had no intention of hurting your feelings.
- I'm sorry that was entirely my fault.
- I beg your pardon. |
- That's/It's quite all right.
- No trouble at all/whatsoever.
- It really doesn't matter at all.
- Don't mention it.
- It's inexcusable/unforgivable. -1 quite understand.
- Please, don't feel bad about it.
- Please, don't worry.
- These things happen: it can't be helped.
- I beg yours. No pardon needed. |
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Expressing pleasure / joy |
Expressing displeasure |
- What a wonderful / nice / lovely / beautiful ..!
- How exciting / thrilling / interesting, etc.! -(That's) marvellous / terrific / fantastic /
good / great, etc.
- I'm over the moon! |
- Oh, no! (Oh) really!
- Mmm. Oh, dear. / Oh, Heavens.
- What a bore. / That's a bore.
- That's the limit / last straw.
- How (very) annoying.
- Mind what you are doing!
- Mind your own business! -Hell!/Blast!/Damn! |
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Expressing excitement |
Expressing disappointment |
- I'm very excited.
- I'm very excited (fascinated) by ...
- I'm really enthusiastic about it.
- What a great idea!
- How wonderful! -Great!
- Fantastic!
- Super!
- Terrific!
- Hooray! |
- Oh, I'm disappointed (about) ...
- That's very disappointing, I must say.
- It comes as a great disappointment.
- They weren't as good as I'd expected.
- I must say I had hoped for ...
- I'm sorry to hear about...
- What a disappointment!
- You disappointed me.
- That's a real shame. What a pity / shame.
- That's too bad. |
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Saying you are worried |
Reassuring / Encourancing someone |
- I'm worried (sick) about (by) ...
- I feel nervous / depressed / miserable about.
- I'm frightened / terrified of...
- I'm extremely nervous of ...
- I'm very anxious about...
- I'm uneasy about ...
- I'm desperate / at my wits' end.
- I've got a lot of worries / problems.
- I'm scared ... -1 fear... |
- There's no reason to get upset about...
- Don't get upset! Don't let it worry you.
- Let's hope for the best. *
- I'm sure things will turn out all right.
- Please, don't worry. It's O.K.!
- You needn't worry about... r
- Try to look on the bright side.
- Why worry about that. It may never happen.
- Relax! Cheer up! It's all right! Take it easy!
- It's not as bad as all that. |
Showing irritation and anger |
Showing sympathy |
- It is extremely irritating / annoying.
- I'm very displeased / annoyed.
-1 can't say I'm all pleased / about...
- It really drives me mad.
- Why on earth didn't he ...?
-1 find it extremely offensive ... -1 must say I object to ... -1 will not put up with ... |
- That's a pity / shame.
- I'm sorry to hear that.
- Oh, that's awful / dreadful. ■ - Hard / bad luck.
-1 do sympathize, I assure you.
- You have my deepest sympathy.
- What a terrible situation for you! -1 know how it feels. |
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Saying you are bored |
Expressing surprise |
- I'm sorry, but it rather bores me.
- I'm sorry, but I'm really not interested in...
-1 don't find it very interesting, actually. -1 don't think it is very exciting.
- It is (deadly) boring.
- How boring! It looks rather boring.
- I'm fed up with ... |
- That is a surprise! What a surprise!
- Extraordinary!
- My goodness! Good heavens!
- No, I don't believe it!
- Oh, no! Never!
- You must be joking.
- You are kidding!
- Are you serious?
- Who'd have thought it?
- Really? |
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Showing optimism |
Showing pessimism |
-1 feel quite sure ( about) ...
- I'm very optimistic about...
- I have every confidence ...
- I'm confident...
- I feel quite sure about ...
- You wait and see. It's all going to be O.K.
- Everything will be fine (great).
- It can't go wrong. |
- I'm not sure (about) ... -1 rather doubt.
-I don't think ...
- I'm rather doubtful about...
- I don't really believe ...
- I'm rather sceptical about ...
-1 don't want to sound too pessimistic, but I'm afraid ... |