sorry
/ˈsɒri/adjective
उच्चारण सॉरी
दुखी, अफ़सोस में
Basic wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
- 1
[not before noun] ~ (that…) | ~ (to see, hear, etc.)
feeling sad and sympathetic
दुखी, अफ़सोस में
- I am sorry to hear about your father's illness.
- I am sorry that you could not attend the function.
- I'm sorry to hear that you have not been well.
+ 3 more examples
- We were all sorry that she had to leave.
- He was sorry to see his friends go.
- I am sorry for your loss.
Synonyms sad sympathetic unhappy grieved
- 2
[not before noun] ~ (about sth) | ~ (for doing sth)
feeling sad and ashamed about something that has been done
शर्मिंदा, क्षमाप्रार्थी
- I am sorry for being late.
- He is sorry about the mistake.
- I'm sorry I forgot your birthday.
+ 3 more examples
- Say sorry to your sister for breaking her toy.
- She felt sorry about her rude reply.
- Sorry, I didn't mean to step on your foot.
Synonyms apologetic regretful remorseful repentant contrite
Opposite unrepentant unapologetic shameless
- 3
[only before noun]
very sad or bad, especially making you feel pity
दयनीय, बुरी (हालत)
- The house was in a sorry state.
- The old bus stand was in a sorry condition.
- The abandoned bus was a sorry sight.
+ 2 more examples
- The team was in a sorry state after losing five matches.
- The poor boy cut a sorry figure in his torn uniform.
Synonyms pitiful wretched miserable pathetic deplorable
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be sorry to + infinitive
Use it to apologise politely for giving bad news or causing trouble, or to express regret at hearing it.
बुरी खबर देने या परेशानी के लिए विनम्रता से क्षमा माँगने, या कोई बात सुनकर खेद जताने के लिए यह प्रयुक्त होता है।
- I am sorry to trouble you, sir.
- We were sorry to hear about your accident.
be sorry for / about sth
Use for or about when naming what you regret or apologise for.
जिस बात का खेद या क्षमा हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'for' या 'about' आता है।
- I am sorry for the delay.
- She was sorry about the broken cup.
be sorry + that-clause
A that-clause gives the fact you regret. Be sorry that she did not come.
जिस तथ्य का खेद हो, उसे बताने के लिए that-clause आता है।
- I am sorry that I missed your call.
feel sorry for sb
This means to feel pity for someone in trouble; it is different from saying sorry.
इसका अर्थ संकट में पड़े व्यक्ति पर तरस खाना है; यह 'sorry' कहकर क्षमा माँगने से अलग है।
- Everyone felt sorry for the injured player.
+Collocations 4
adverb + sorry
terriblyreallyverygenuinelydeeply
- I am terribly sorry for the mix-up.
sorry + noun
statesightexcusefigure
- The old school building was in a sorry state.
say / feel + sorry
sayfeelbelooksound
- You should say sorry to your sister.
sorry + to hear / see / learn
to hearto learnto seeto disappoint you
- I was sorry to learn that your grandfather is unwell.
“More examples 5
- Sorry, could you repeat the last question?
क्षमा कीजिए, क्या आप अंतिम प्रश्न दोहरा सकते हैं?
- Radhika was sorry that she had spoken so rudely.
राधिका को इस बात का खेद था कि उसने इतने रूखेपन से बात की थी।
- The team was in a sorry state after losing five matches.
पाँच मैच हारने के बाद टीम की हालत दयनीय थी।
- I'm sorry, but this seat is taken.
क्षमा कीजिए, पर यह सीट ली जा चुकी है।
- Better safe than sorry, so carry an umbrella.
बाद में पछताने से अच्छा है पहले सावधानी रखना, इसलिए छाता साथ रखिए।
!Common mistakes 4
✗ I am sorry for I am late.
✓ I am sorry that I am late.
After for we need a noun or -ing form; a full clause needs that, or use sorry for being late.
'For' के बाद noun या -ing रूप आता है; पूरे वाक्य के लिए 'that' लगाएं, या 'sorry for being late' लिखें।
✗ I feel sorry to you.
✓ I feel sorry for you.
Feel sorry takes for before the person.
'Feel sorry' के साथ व्यक्ति से पहले 'for' आता है।
✗ I am sorry that I come late.
✓ I am sorry that I came late.
The regret is about a past act, so the past tense is needed.
खेद बीती हुई बात का है, इसलिए past tense चाहिए।
✗ I am sorry for come late.
✓ I am sorry for coming late.
After a preposition the verb takes the -ing form.
Preposition के बाद क्रिया का -ing रूप आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All express regret, but they differ in who the regret is for and how strong it is.
सभी खेद दर्शाते हैं, पर इनमें अंतर यह है कि खेद किसके लिए है और कितना गहरा है।
The everyday word for regret, apology or pity.
खेद, क्षमा या तरस के लिए रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- I am sorry for the noise.
Showing in your manner that you regret a mistake.
व्यवहार से यह दिखाना कि किसी गलती का खेद है।
- The waiter was apologetic about the late order.
Sad about something that has happened, often a lost chance.
घटित हुई बात पर, प्रायः खोए हुए अवसर पर, दुखी।
- He was regretful about leaving school early.
¶Idioms 2
feel sorry for sb
to feel pity for somebody
(किसी पर) तरस आना
- I feel sorry for the stray dogs in winter.
better safe than sorry
it is wiser to be careful even if it seems unnecessary
सावधानी में ही समझदारी है
- Carry an umbrella; better safe than sorry.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
sad sympathetic unhappy grieved apologetic regretful remorseful repentant contrite pitiful wretched miserable pathetic deplorable
Antonyms
glad pleased happy unrepentant unapologetic shameless fine good excellent
AaSpelling
sor·ry
§Grammar and usage
Sorry for doing sth or sorry about sth (a mistake); sorry for sb (feel pity); sorry to hear sth.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'sorry for doing sth' या 'sorry about sth' (गलती); 'sorry for sb' (तरस आना); 'sorry to hear sth'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Feel sorry for, better safe than sorry, a sorry state.
Idioms: feel sorry for (किसी पर तरस खाना), better safe than sorry (बाद में पछताने से अच्छा है पहले सावधानी बरतना), a sorry state (दयनीय हालत)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A feeling of being sorry for a wrong is remorse, regret or contrition; a formal statement of being sorry an apology.
गलती पर पछतावा remorse, regret या contrition; खेद का औपचारिक कथन apology।