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How to apologize for inconvenience in English
An effective apology identifies the inconvenience. You can acknowledge waiting, explain a changed arrangement, or add a concrete step that addresses the problem.
Dikkat ke liye maafi maangein. Zaroori ho to yeh bhi batayein ki agla step kya hai.
Choose the expression that fits
Expression 1
Sorry to keep you waiting.
आपको इंतज़ार करवाने के लिए माफ़ कीजिए।
aapko intezaar karvaane ke liye maaf kijiye.
Acknowledge that the other person has had to wait.
Expression 2
I'm sorry about the change of plans.
कार्यक्रम बदलने के लिए माफ़ कीजिए।
kaaryakram badalne ke liye maaf kijiye.
Recognize the effect of a change of plans.
Expression 3
Sorry for the trouble. I'll send the correct file now.
परेशानी के लिए माफ़ कीजिए। मैं अभी सही फ़ाइल भेजता / भेजती हूँ।
pareshaani ke liye maaf kijiye. main abhi sahi file bhejta / bhejti hoon.
Acknowledge trouble and immediately explain the corrective action.
What to watch for
“Sorry for the inconvenience” acknowledges trouble or extra work. Name what happened and the next step when that helps. An apology alone does not explain how you will fix it.
See it in a short conversation
Arriving after someone has been waiting
Partner
I've been waiting for ten minutes.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं दस मिनट से इंतज़ार कर रहा / रही हूँ।
main das minute se intezaar kar raha / rahi hoon.
You
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Show Hindi meaning
आपको इंतज़ार करवाने के लिए माफ़ कीजिए।
aapko intezaar karvaane ke liye maaf kijiye.
Acknowledging a changed meeting arrangement
Partner
So we won't meet today?
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तो आज हम नहीं मिलेंगे?
to aaj ham nahi milenge?
You
I'm sorry about the change of plans.
Show Hindi meaning
कार्यक्रम बदलने के लिए माफ़ कीजिए।
kaaryakram badalne ke liye maaf kijiye.
Your turn
You sent the wrong file. Apologize for the trouble and say that you will send the correct file now.
Reveal sample reply
Sorry for the trouble. I'll send the correct file now.
परेशानी के लिए माफ़ कीजिए। मैं अभी सही फ़ाइल भेजता / भेजती हूँ।
pareshaani ke liye maaf kijiye. main abhi sahi file bhejta / bhejti hoon.
