意味
Expressing strong regret or sympathy for a situation.
文化的背景
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.
意味
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.
自分をテスト
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.
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3 問題Das 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.
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よくある質問
2 問Yes, if you made a mistake. It shows accountability.
It is neutral. It works in almost all situations.
関連フレーズ
Es tut mir leid
synonymI am sorry
Entschuldigung
contrastExcuse me
Verzeihung
similarForgiveness
Ich bitte um Entschuldigung
specialized formI ask for forgiveness
