मतलब
Expressing strong regret or sympathy for a situation.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Germans value directness. If you say this, they expect you to mean it. Austrians might use 'Es tut mir leid' slightly more often in polite, everyday interactions. Swiss German speakers might use 'Es tuet mer leid' in their dialect. In a German office, using this phrase shows you are taking responsibility, which is highly valued.
Add 'sehr'
Adding 'sehr' makes the apology sound more sincere.
Don't over-apologize
Germans value confidence; don't use this for every minor thing.
मतलब
Expressing strong regret or sympathy for a situation.
Add 'sehr'
Adding 'sehr' makes the apology sound more sincere.
Don't over-apologize
Germans value confidence; don't use this for every minor thing.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word.
Das tut mir sehr ____.
The fixed expression is 'leid tun'.
Which is the most appropriate response to a friend who lost their job?
Which sentence shows empathy?
This phrase is the standard way to express sympathy for bad news.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Ich habe dein Buch verloren.' B: '____.'
You are apologizing for a mistake.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यासDas tut mir sehr ____.
The fixed expression is 'leid tun'.
Which sentence shows empathy?
This phrase is the standard way to express sympathy for bad news.
A: 'Ich habe dein Buch verloren.' B: '____.'
You are apologizing for a mistake.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
2 सवालYes, if you made a mistake. It shows accountability.
It is neutral. It works in almost all situations.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Es tut mir leid
synonymI am sorry
Entschuldigung
contrastExcuse me
Verzeihung
similarForgiveness
Ich bitte um Entschuldigung
specialized formI ask for forgiveness