How to say I'm Sorry in 10 languages

Apology is the best form of making amends to someone we offended or didn't get along with. It is a must to know a country's basic etiquette rules when we travel. In situations when a mistake cannot be helped, try learning how to say "I'm sorry." Here are ten ways to say it.

	I’m sorry. Is it okay…?
Spanish	Lo siento. Está bien...?
French	Je suis désolé. Ça va...?
Chinese	对不起。好吗......？ Duìbùqǐ. Hǎo ma......?
German	Es tut mir Leid. Ist es ok...?
Russian	Мне жаль. Это нормально...? Mne zhal'. Eto normal'no...?
Portuguese	Eu sinto Muito. Está tudo bem...?
Filipino	Patawad. Ayos lang ba ...?
Japanese	ごめんなさい。大丈夫ですか…？ Gomen'nasai. Daijōbudesuka…?
Arabic	أنا آسف. هل هو بخير...؟ 'ana asaf. hal hu bikhayrin...?
Italian	Mi dispiace. Va bene...?

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