Polish English Dictionary

język polski - English

sorry in English:

1. for


Is this for me?
This book is for students whose native language is not Japanese.
The bricklayer calculated that he would need 500 bricks for the wall.
The people next door were annoyed with us for making so much noise last night.
Why do you insist on paying for your school expenses yourself, when your parents are willing to give you financial support?
He attended the high school for three years without missing a single day or being late.
Even though I have studied English at school for the past six years, I'm still not good at speaking it.
The market for luxury goods is growing fast.
For all his wealth, he was still unhappy.
I will do that work on condition that I get paid for it.
Almost everyone in the class voted in favor of having a thank-you party for the teachers.
How about going for a drive to Lake Yamanaka with us tomorrow?
The two men understood one another perfectly, and had a mutual respect for each other's strong qualities.
After spending three weeks looking for a job, he found a well-paid one.
Your boyfriend got tired of waiting for you and left just now.

2. about


Think about it.
Something you should know about me is that I spend a lot of time reading.
Tom asked Mary to see about getting front row seats at the Lady Gaga concert.
Didn't you know that he passed away about two years ago?
How far is it from here to your school? "It's about ten minute's walk."
Sooner or later, every parent has to have a talk with their children about the birds and the bees.
I asked many people about the store, but no one had heard of it.
Complaining about something is one way to adapt yourself to a new environment.
Even when she thought about something else, ideas of death returned to her mind.
He wasn't about to pass up that once-in-a-lifetime chance.
Prime numbers are like life; they are completely logical, but impossible to find the rules for, even if you spend all your time thinking about it.
We argued with each other about the best place for a holiday.
A mysterious legend has been handed down about this lake.
Sorry, but it all came about so suddenly that I haven't got a handle on the situation yet.

English word "sorry"(about) occurs in sets:

Vince - verb or adjective + proposition

3. Sorry for the short notice but I can't do tomorrow



4. sorry


I'm sorry.
Could you do this instead of me? "Sorry, I'm too busy."
We're sorry. The number you have dialed is currently unavailable.
Sorry to bother you, but I'm afraid something urgent has come up.
Sorry, but it looks like I'm booked up on that day.
Better safe than sorry.
Sorry, where can I find a delicatessen?
No sooner had he said it than he was sorry.
Although he was wrong, he didn't say he was sorry.
I'm sorry, my boss is sleeping right now. Please come back tomorrow.
Sorry I haven't fixed dinner tonight. I was so tired there was just no way.
Sorry, but it all came about so suddenly that I haven't got a handle on the situation yet.
I'm sorry, but I can't accept your invitation. I have other plans on that day.
Sorry, we can't fill this prescription here.
I am sorry to write such a long letter. I didn't have time to write a short one.