Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to memes@lemmy.world · 8 months agoI’m sorrysh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square31fedilinkarrow-up1668arrow-down126
arrow-up1642arrow-down1imageI’m sorrysh.itjust.worksSjmarf@sh.itjust.works to memes@lemmy.world · 8 months agomessage-square31fedilink
minus-squareShortFuse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·8 months agoI’m sorry = I am sorrowful (sympathy or empathy) I apologize = I am to explain my action (defense) Consider: “I’m sorry you feel that way.” “I owe you an apology.” “What a sorry excuse for a ___ .” Meaning, “I apologize” at a funeral is the same as “In my defense…”
I’m sorry = I am sorrowful (sympathy or empathy)
I apologize = I am to explain my action (defense)
Consider:
Meaning, “I apologize” at a funeral is the same as “In my defense…”