German phrase

Es tut mir leid.

Meaning

I'm sorry

When to use it

A short, direct apology. Use it when you have caused a problem.

Example dialogue

Es tut mir leid. Ich habe deinen Kaffee verschüttet.

I'm sorry. I spilled your coffee.

Kein Problem, das passiert jedem.

No problem, it happens to everyone.

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