Sorry for/about

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Hi,I'm sorry about/for getting you out of the room.I'm sorry about/for my English.Does all of them sound OK?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

johnerDoes all of them sound OK?

Vaguely, yes. I suggest that 'about' is clearer.

Johner · Answer

So you're saying that when some foreigner thinks his English is not sufficient, he better say "Sorry about my English" than say "Sorry for my English". Is that it?

Mister Micawber · Answer

johnerIs that it?

The meaning is clearer, yes.

Johner · Answer

Well, I've been saying "Sorry for my English" for all these years. And It looks like, with a small edition, I'll be saying it over and over for the next hundred years . Poor foreigners!

Thanks a lot.

Audray · Answer

Sorry for my poor English  <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' alt='Emotion: wink'/>

Johner · Answer

AudraySorry for my poor English

Maybe I should just say: Sorry for not being able to say sorry. They'll understand how pathetic it is.

Audray · Answer

better safe than sorry <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/2.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/2.gif' alt='Emotion: big smile'/>

Fivejedjon · Answer

johnerDoes all of them sound OK?

Do all of them sound OK?

Johner · Answer

Thank you all. I learned and laughed <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

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