當別人道歉時,你知道該怎麼回答嗎?比如在地鐵裡被人踩腳,或是在大街上被人撞到,禮貌的人總會對你說句“Sorry”。而我們,可以像下面這樣子回覆。
首先,如果某個人向你道歉,一定要知道是為什麼:
About what?(是因為什麼)
Why?(為什麼)
Why do you say sorry?(為什麼你要說對不起)
What happened?(發生了什麼)
知道緣由後,回答Sorry的情況大致分三種:
(一)你覺得完全不用放在心上,可以說:
1. That’s all right.(沒關係)
2. Never mind.(不用擔心)
3. No problem.(沒事)
4. No worries.(不要多慮)
5. It's fine.(不打緊)
6. It's OK.(沒關係)
7. It doesn't matter.(那不影響)
8. Don't mention it.(別記在心上)
9. Forget it.(沒事,忘了吧)
(二)事情比較大,你接受道歉,但也要告誡對方:
11. I accept your apology.
(我接受你的道歉)
12. Apology accepted.
(你的道歉我接受了)
13. I forgive you.
(我原諒你)
14. You should be, but I forgive you.
(你就應該這麼道歉,不過我原諒你)
15. Please don't let it happen again.
(別再這樣了)
語氣再重一點的說法有:
16. Next time you do it, you will be sorry.
(下不為例)
17. Well, you should be.
(道歉是你應該的)
18. So, how are you going to make it right?
(所以你要如何來彌補)
(三)事情很大,你無法原諒對方,可以這麼說:
19. I accept your apology but I just cannot let it go.
(我接受你的道歉,但我不會就這麼算了)
20. I know you might mean it but it's too late.
(我知道你要說什麼,但是已經太晚了)
21. I don’t accept your apology.
(我不接受你的道歉)
22. It’s unforgivable.