What I got to do to make you love me?
What I got to do to make you care?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
And I wake to find that you’re not there?

What I got to do to make you want me?
What I got to do to be heard?
What do I say when its all over? (babe)
Sorry seems to be the hardest word

It’s sad, so sad
It’s a sad, sad situation
And it’s getting more and more absurd
It’s so sad so sad
Why can’t we talk it over?
Oh it seems to me
Sorry seems to be the hardest word

What I do to make you want me?
What I got to do to be heard?
What do I say when it’s all over?
Sorry seems to be the hardest word

(Elton John)
It’s sad, so sad
It’s a sad sad situation
And it’s gotten more and more absurd
It’s sad, so sad
Why can’t we talk it over?
Oh it seems to me
Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Yeh…..sorry
Nah…….
Sorry

What do I do to make you love me?
What I got to do to be heard?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
Yeah…..What do I got to do?
What do I got to do?
When sorry seems to be the hardest word

What I got to do to… – Mit tegyek, hogy …?/Mit kell tennem, hogy …?
Why can’t we talk it over? – Miért nem beszélhetjük meg?/Miért nem beszélhetjük át?

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EXCUSE használata:

Excuse me! – főként beszélt nyelvben használjuk

a)     akkor használjuk, amikor udvariasan fel akarjuk hívni valakinek a figyelmét valamire, főleg amikor egy kérdést szeretnénk feltenni:

„Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the museum please?” – Elnézést kérek, meg tudná mondani az utat a múzeumhoz?”

b)    akkor használjuk, amikor elnézést szeretnénk kérni egy általunk elkövetett durvaságáért vagy kellemetlenségért:

„Oh, excuse me. I didn’t know anyone was here.” – Oh, elnézést kérek. Nem tudtam, hogy van itt valaki.

c)     akkor használjuk, amikor udvariasan meg szeretnénk kérni valakit, hogy menjen arrébb, hogy mi is elférjünk

„Excuse me, could I just walk past?” – „Elnézést, átmehetnék itt?”

d)    akkor használjuk, amikor udvariasan közölni szeretnénk, hogy el kell mennünk:

„Excuse me a moment. I’ll be right back.” – Elnézést kérek egy percre. Rögtön jövök.

e)     akkor használjuk, amikor nem értünk egyet valakivel, de szeretnénk ezt udvariasan közölni:

„Excuse me, but I don’t think that’s what he meant at all.” – Elnézésed kérem, de nem hiszem, hogy ő ezt így értette.

f)     az amerikai angol akkor is használja, ha egyet nem értésüket vagy meglepetésüket szeretnék kifejezni:

„You’re going to pay, right?” „Excuse me?” – „Te fogsz fizetni, ugye?” „Hogy mondtad?/Már megbocsáss!”

g)    az amerikai angolban gyakori akkor is, ha szeretnének valakit megkérni, hogy ismételje meg, amit mondott:

„What time is it?” „Excuse me?” „I asked you what time it is.” – „Mennyi az idő?” „Tessék?” „Azt kérdeztem, hogy mennyi az idő.”

Kifejezések az EXCUSE szóval:

excuse somebody – megbocsájtani valakinek

„I’ll excuse you this time, but don’t be late again.” – Most elnézem neked, de többet ne késs!

excuse somebody for (doing) something– megbocsájtani valakinek valamiért

„Please excuse me for being so late today.” – Bocsásd meg, hogy ennyit késtem ma.

excuse somebody from (doing) something – elnézni valakinek valamit, felmentést kapni valami alól

„Can I be excused from swimming today? I have a cold.” – Felmentést kaphatok úszás alól ma? Meg vagyok fázva.

excuse yourself – exkuzálja magát
„Richard excused himself and went to his room.” – Richard exkuzálta magát, majd bement a szobájába.

Excuse me (for living)! – Bocs’ hogy élek!

2. Sorry I’m late. – Bocsánat a késésért.

3. Sorry – I didn’t hear the alarm clock. – Bocsánat, nem hallottam az ébresztőórát.

4. I slept right through the alarm. – Átaludtam az ébresztőt.

5. I couldn’t find a parking space. – Nem találtam parkolóhelyet.

6. The roads were chock-a-block. – Az utakon nagyon sokan voltak.

7. It’s not an easy place to find. – Nem könnyű idetalálni.

8. I got lost coming here. – Idefelé eltévedtem.

9. I apologize for being late. – Elnézést kérek a késésért.

10. I’m sorry for being late. – Elnézést a késésért.

11. Sorry for the delay. – Elnézést a késésért/késedelemért.

12. Sorry to keep you waiting. – Sajnálom, hogy megvárakoztattam.

13. I’m sorry, I couldn’t make it that day. – Sajnálom, hogy ma nem sikerült (ideérnem).

14. I’m sorry, I couldn’t make it in time. – Sajnálom, hogy nem sikerült idejében ideérni.

15. Sorry, my car broke down on the way. – Elnézést, útközben lerobbant az autóm.

16. I’m sorry, I got a little late. – Sajnálom, hogy egy kicsit késtem.

17. I overslept. – Elaludtam.

18. I had to wait ages for a bus. – Rengeteget kellett várnom a buszra.

19. The bus was late. – Késett a busz.

20. I lost my car keys. – Elveszítettem a kocsi kulcsait.

21. I was tied up in a meeting. – Egy értekezlet elhúzódott.

22. I got stuck in traffic. – Nehezen lehetett közlekedni.

23. I fell asleep on the train and missed my stop. – Elaludtam a vonaton, és túlmentem.

24. I got caught by police. – Elkapott a rendőrség

25. The traffic was terrible. – Szörnyű nagy volt a forgalom.

source: eslbuzz.com

Some more excuses. Can you translate them into Hungarian?

1. I’m sorry for being late. The line was too long at Starbucks.

2. I know I’m late. I will make up for the time next week.

3. I’m sorry. I ran into a parade.

4. I forgot what day it was. I thought it was the weekend.

5. My mother didn’t wake me up.

Key

1. Bocsánat a késésért. Túl hosszú volt a sor a Starbucks-ban.

2. Tudom, hogy elkéstem. Jövő héten bepótolom ezt az időt.

3. Elnézést, belefutottam egy felvonulásba.

4. Elfeljtettem, hogy milyen nap van. Azt hittem, hogy hétvége van.

5. Az anyukám nem ébresztett fel.

You gotta go and get angry at all of my honesty

You know I try but I don’t do too well with apologies

I hope I don’t run out of time. Could someone call a referee?

‘Cause I just need one more shot at forgiveness

I know you know that I made those mistakes maybe once or twice

And by once or twice I mean maybe a couple of hundred times

So let me, oh, let me redeem, oh, redeem, oh, myself tonight

‘Cause I just need one more shot, second chances

Yeah

Is it too late now to say sorry?

‘Cause I’m missing more than just your body, oh

Is it too late now to say sorry?

Yeah, I know-oh-oh, that I let you down

Is it too late to say I’m sorry now?

I’m sorry yeah

Sorry yeah

Sorry

Yeah, I know that I let you down

Is it too late to say I’m sorry now?

I’ll take every single piece of the blame if you want me to

But you know that there is no innocent one in this game for two

I’ll go, I’ll go and then you go, you go out and spill the truth

Can we both say the words and forget this?

Yeah

Is it too late now to say sorry?

‘Cause I’m missing more than just your body, oh

Is it too late now to say sorry?

Yeah, I know-oh-oh, that I let you down

Is it too late to say I’m sorry now?

I’m not just trying to get you back on me (oh, no, no)

‘Cause I’m missing more than just your body (your body), oh

Is it too late now to say sorry?

Yeah, I know-oh-oh, that I let you down

Is it too late to say I’m sorry now?

[2x]

I’m sorry yeah

Sorry, oh

Sorry

Yeah, I know-oh-oh, that I let you down (let you down)

Is it too late to say I’m sorry now?

What I got to do to make you love me?
What I got to do to make you care?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
And I wake to find that you’re not there?

What I got to do to make you want me?
What I got to do to be heard?
What do I say when it’s all over? (babe)
Sorry seems to be the hardest word

It’s sad, so sad
It’s a sad, sad situation
And it’s getting more and more absurd
It’s so sad so sad
Why can’t we talk it over?
Oh it seems to me
Sorry seems to be the hardest word

What I do to make you want me?
What I got to do to be heard?
What do I say when it’s all over?
Sorry seems to be the hardest word

(Elton John)
It’s sad, so sad
It’s a sad sad situation
And it’s gotten more and more absurd
It’s sad, so sad
Why can’t we talk it over?
Oh it seems to me
Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Yeh…..sorry
Nah…….
Sorry

What do I do to make you love me?
What I got to do to be heard?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
Yeah…..What do I got to do?
What do I got to do?
When sorry seems to be the hardest word

Expressions for apologising:

I’m (so / very / terribly /really) sorry.

I really am sorry.

I really am most terribly sorry.

Ever so sorry.

How stupid / careless / thoughtless of me.

Pardon (me).

That’s my fault.

Sorry. It was all my fault.

Please excuse my ( ignorance / carelessness / forgetfulness etc.).

Please don’t be mad at me.

Please don’t kill me.

Please accept my (sincerest) apologies. (very formal)

I apologize.

I’d like to apologize.

I really must apologize.

I do apologize.

Please accept my apologies.

Please accept my sincere/sincerest apologies.

I apologize wholeheartedly / unreservedly.

Please forgive me.

You must forgive me.

I hope you can forgive me (one day).

I know it was very rude/ inconsiderate of me.

I know my actions hurt you.

Looking back, I (now) realise that…

Please don’t be angry.

I accept (full) responsibility for…..

I take full responsibility for…

I am/feel (so) ashamed because…

I can understand how you feel (about…) and….

I don’t know what to say…

I regret…

I would like to express my regret about ….

I take (all) the blame.

Pardon me!

Please excuse my behaviou r/ thoughtlessness …

I now realise that/I know I shouldn’t have done that.

(I’m sure) you must be (very) disappointed in me.

I accept that I am to blame / that it’s my fault.

I’m happy to take (my share of) the blame.

I am (such) an idiot.

I am sorry to have disappointed you.

I cannot say/express how sorry I am.

I have reflected on my actions and…

I know it was wrong (of me) (to…)

If I could turn back the clock,…

It was (a bit) insensitive of me (to…)

There is (really/absolutely) no excuse for my actions/behaviour/laziness.

You are right to blame me.

I know I have let you down by…

I know it was thoughtless of me to….

I can see how you might be annoyed (by…)

I can’t believe I…

I don’t know what came over me.

I don’t know what got into me.

I just want the ground to swallow me up.

I think I went a bit too far.

I am/was in the wrong.

I messed up.

If I could take it all back, I would.

It was inexcusable.

It’s unforgivable, I know.

Please don’t hold a grudge.

Don’t hold this against me.

Silly me!

What a shame that…

I am unhappy about the pain/inconvenience you’ve been caused.

And what can we say if we want to react to apologies?

It’s OK.

It doesn’t matter.

Don’t mention it.

Never mind.

No harm done.

No need to….

We have translated some of the apologies into Hungarian. Can you find the English equivalent above?

1. Jogosan hibáztatsz engem.

2. Tudom, hogy cserben hagytalak.

3. Nem tudom, mi ütött belém.

4. Szeretném, hogy elnyeljen a föld. / Szeretnék elsüllyedni.

5. Szerintem kissé túl messzire mentem el./ Szerintem kicsit elvetettem a sulykot.

6. Ha tudnám, visszacsinálnám a dolgot.

7. Remélem, egyszer majd megbocsátasz nekem.

8. Ha visszafordíthatnám az időt….

Key: 

1. You’re right to blame me.

2. I know I’ve let you down.

3. I don’t know what came over me. / I don’t know what got into me.

4. I just want the ground to swallow me up.

5. I think I went a bit too far.

6. If I could take it all back, I would.

7. I hope you can forgive me one day.

8. If I could turn back the clock….

And in the end we’ve collected some quotes just for fun:

’I’m sorry, if you were right, I’d agree with you.’ (Robin Williams)

’Love means not ever having to say you’re sorry.’  (Erich Segal)

’If you’re willing to tell somebody that you love them, are you also willing to say you’re sorry? You need to, even when you think you’re in the right.’ (Kevin Costner)

’My wife heard me say I love you a thousand times, but she never once heard me say sorry.’ (Bruce Willis)