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You use the te-form of a verb to describe the things you have done
that you want to apologize for. |
| 汚い言葉を使って、すみませんでした。 |
I am sorry for using foul language. |
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kitanai kotoba-o tsukette, sumimasen deshita. |
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| デートの約束を忘れて、ごめん。 |
Sorry that I stood you up. |
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deeto-no yakusoku-o wasurete, gomen. |
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Use ...なくて- nakute (short negative
te-form) to apologize for something that you failed to do. |
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To derive the form, first turn the verb into
the short, negative -nai form,
and then replace the last
i with kute. |
| 宿題を持ってこなくて、すみませんでした。 |
I am sorry for not bringing in the work. |
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shukudai-o motte-ko-nakute, sumimasen deshita. |
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もっと早く言わなくて、ごめん。 |
Sorry that I did not tell you earlier. |
| motto hayaku iwanakute, gomen. |
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