Mengungkapkan maaf merupakan hal yang diutarakan untuk memperbaiki hubungan manusia dengan manusia yang lainnya, kamu pun pastinya pernah mengungkapkan kata maaf tersebut, baik itu secara langsung maupun tidak langsung (dengan media komunikasi). Ghani (2010) mengungkapkan bahwa memaafkan merupakan pelepasan rasa nyeri, kemarahan, dan dendam, yang disebabkan oleh orang lain yang menyakiti.

Dalam mengucapkan Maaf dalam bahasa Inggris kamu bisa menggunakan Kata Sorry tetapi meminta maaf dengan bahasa Inggris Sorry dikategorikan informal, ada beberapa referensi ungkapan meminta maaf dalam bahasa inggris yang harus kamu ketahui. Tetapi sebelum itu kalian harus pahami dahulu sedikit tentang asal usul kata ‘sorry’ dapat ditelusuri pada kata dari bahasa Inggris Kuno ‘sarig’ yang berarti “stres, berduka atau penuh kesedihan”. Menurut arti tersebut kita bisa simpulkan bahwa dalam mengungkapkan kata maaf kamu harus mengutamakan unsur penyesalan, sehingga permintaan maaf kamu akan diterima dengan baik oleh orang yang merasa kamu sakiti atau singgung. Dan mendasari unsur emosi yang menyebabkan permintaan maaf kamu tidak diterima ataupun ditolak.

Baiklah berikut ungkapan Maaf selain Sorry dalam bahasa Inggris yang sangat bagus kamu ketahui yaitu diantaranya:

1. I apologize

Contoh: 

• I apologize for being late to our meeting this morning.
• I wanted to apologize for what I said earlier. It was out of line and I’m sorry.
• I apologize if my actions have caused any inconvenience to you.
• I just wanted to take a moment to apologize for any confusion that may have resulted from my email.
• I apologize for my mistake and I’ll do my best to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

2. Forgive me

Contoh:

• Please forgive me for my mistake. I promise it won’t happen again.
• I know I hurt you and I am truly sorry. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me?
• Forgive me for being so insensitive earlier. I didn’t realize how much my words would affect you.
• I’m sorry for what I did. Please forgive me if you can.
• I made a foolish mistake, and I ask you to forgive me for my behavior.

3. My apologize

Contoh:

• My apologies for the delay in responding to your email.
• I want to offer my apologies for any inconvenience my mistake may have caused.
• My apologies if I came across as dismissive during our conversation yesterday.
• I owe you my apologies for forgetting about our meeting today.
• My sincere apologies for any misunderstanding that may have occurred.

4. Sorry about that

Contoh: 

• I accidentally bumped into you, sorry about that.
• Sorry about that, I didn’t mean to interrupt you.
• I’m sorry about that, I forgot to send you the report yesterday.
• Sorry about that, I was running late and didn’t get a chance to call you back.
• I’m sorry about that, I didn’t realize my music was too loud.

5. Please accept my apology

Contoh:

• Please accept my apology for my behavior at the party last night.
• I want to express my regret and ask that you please accept my apology for my mistake.
• Please accept my apology for any inconvenience my absence may have caused.
• I want to take this opportunity to apologize for my late payment. Please accept my apology.
• Please accept my apology for my comment, I didn’t mean to offend you.

6. It’s my fault

Contoh:

• I’m sorry, it’s my fault that we missed the movie. I lost track of time.
• It’s my fault that the report was late. I underestimated the amount of work involved.
• I’m sorry, it’s my fault that I forgot to pick up the groceries on the way home.
• I messed up, it’s my fault that we got lost on the way to the restaurant.
• It’s my fault that the project didn’t meet the deadline. I should have managed my time better.

7. I beg your pardon

Contoh:

• I beg your pardon, I didn’t quite catch what you said. Could you repeat it, please?
• I beg your pardon, I didn’t mean to interrupt you. Please continue.
• I beg your pardon, I think I owe you an explanation for my behavior.
• I’m sorry for my mistake. I beg your pardon if it has caused any trouble.
• I beg your pardon, I didn’t realize that the meeting had been rescheduled.

8. I was wrong about that

Contoh:

• I’m sorry, I was wrong about the time of the meeting. It’s actually at 3 pm, not 2 pm.
• I apologize, I was wrong about the information I gave you earlier. I misunderstood the details.
• I was mistaken, I was wrong about the price of the item. It’s actually more expensive than I thought.
• I was wrong about the location of the restaurant. It’s on the other side of town, not in this neighborhood.
• I apologize, I was wrong about my assessment of the situation. I didn’t consider all the facts.

9. You can blame me for that

Contoh:

• You can blame me for the delay in the project. I had trouble finishing my part on time.
• If there’s any problem, you can blame me for it. I made the decision without consulting you.
• You can blame me for the mistake in the report. I missed a crucial detail.
• If there’s any confusion, you can blame me for it. I didn’t explain the instructions clearly enough.
• You can blame me for the cancellation of the reservation. I forgot to confirm it with the restaurant.

10. I didn’t mean to hurt you

Contoh:

• I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you with my words. I spoke without thinking.
• I apologize, I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. It was never my intention.
• I didn’t mean to hurt you with my actions. I hope you can forgive me.
• I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that what I said would hurt you. I should have been more considerate.
• I didn’t mean to hurt you by canceling our plans. Something unexpected came up.

Demikianlah ungkapan selain maaf (sorry) dalam bahasa Inggris yang bisa kamu pelajari dan kamu aplikasikan. Mudah mudahan bermanfaat untuk kamu yang bosan atau ingin cari referensi lain dalam mengatakan maaf (sorry) in english.