I’m sorry
fixed phr..fixed phr.. A common phrase used to apologize for a mistake or to show you feel sad about someone's bad situation.
fixed phr.. A pragmatic formula used to perform the speech act of apologizing for an offense or expressing sympathy for another's misfortune.
I'm sorry for being late.
I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling well; I hope you get better soon.
He whispered, 'I'm sorry,' knowing the simple phrase could never fully capture the depth of his regret for the years of misunderstanding between them.
Use 'I'm sorry for...' to apologize for an action, and 'I'm sorry to hear...' to show sympathy.
Clarify the distinction between its use for apology (regret for one's own action) and for sympathy (sadness for another's situation).
I'm sorry of my mistake.I'm sorry for my mistake.Use the preposition 'for' to state the reason you are sorry, not 'of'.