Improve your Vocabulary: Stop saying SORRY!

“Sorry” is a useful word, but it’s not the right word for every situation. It loses its power when used too much and in the wrong situations. In this video, I’ll give you more precise and powerful words to use in situations you’ll face in life. We’ll cover words and expressions including “whoops”, “my bad”, “sorry about that”, “pardon me”, and “excuse me”, as well as ones you can use in more serious situations such as “I want to apologize”, “please forgive me”, and more. www.engvid.com/improve-your-v...
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In this lesson:
00:00 ~ Introduction -
01:13 Why you should stop using "sorry" so much
02:20 - Light Mistakes -
02:31 whoops
03:08 my bad
03:50 sorry about that
04:25 - Excuse Yourself -
04:42 excuse me
06:57 pardon me
08:43 - Serious Mistakes -
09:21 I want to apologize
09:51 please forgive me
12:23 I didn't mean to offend
19:32 - How to say sorry when someone dies -
20:12 my condolences
20:30 I'm sorry to hear about ____'s passing
20:54 I'm sorry for your loss
21:27 - How to give a real apology -
22:29 - Homework -

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  • @engvidJames
    @engvidJames Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, everyone. Next, check out some of my other Improve Your Vocabulary videos: Improve Your Vocabulary: Stop saying OKAY! kzread.info/dash/bejne/eal9stqciNqsY5M.html Improve Your Vocabulary: Stop saying I KNOW! kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIye2NKLYJXbfso.html

  • @beersoflegends

    @beersoflegends

    Жыл бұрын

    I love your channel please tell me how to complete this sentence!

  • @leahrenee0525

    @leahrenee0525

    Жыл бұрын

    Could you please make a video about the ACT English (best strategies)? I’m 24, and I would love to go to College soon, and in order to do this I need to do that. I want to have a 36, a perfect score, but I need a lot of help. 😂

  • @sukuna4396

    @sukuna4396

    Жыл бұрын

    James please make a video on clauses...... !!! ❤😭🥺 I m having a really hard time with it.

  • @xochiltlmartin8078

    @xochiltlmartin8078

    Жыл бұрын

    I just love your English classes,, I'm trying to learn this language on my own

  • @ferret_girl2066
    @ferret_girl2066 Жыл бұрын

    I'm a canadian and I'm always saying sorry, so this definitely helps expand that word into different meanings.

  • @GhaimiNacer1982

    @GhaimiNacer1982

    Жыл бұрын

    Respect and good luck from algeria

  • @nelsonontegi7499

    @nelsonontegi7499

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ferret

  • @brendanweichel7245

    @brendanweichel7245

    Жыл бұрын

    This video is anti Canadian! Sorry!

  • @nariman7801
    @nariman7801 Жыл бұрын

    James, you are not just teach us english, but share ur wisdom in every lesson. Thank you

  • @slowone8367

    @slowone8367

    Жыл бұрын

    "You are not just teach us english" you should change that to, "you are not just teachING us english"

  • @Alina-hy4yg

    @Alina-hy4yg

    Жыл бұрын

    Or even better : ,,you do not only teach us english" (I'm not a native speaker, but for me it sounds more correctly, lol)

  • @slowone8367

    @slowone8367

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Alina-hy4yg yeah that's probably a better way to put it

  • @eronfire
    @eronfire Жыл бұрын

    You are saying "Minha culpa" (my fault in portuguese) in the beggining of video was fantastic. thank you James for inspiring me.

  • @MultiSaskatchewan
    @MultiSaskatchewan9 ай бұрын

    Dear Teacher James, you are simply amazing, how brillant classes!! Wow!! I really love all of them! I am a Brazilian, but I live in Costa Rica, centroamerica, I've been working as a portuguese teacher for spanish speakers for 10 years but I confess I have never seen in my whole life nobody as awesome like you. Best teacher ever! Thank you so much. I watch your videos everyday and it have been helping me a lot ! I wish I could teach like you, just my dream...you are terrific!! Congratulations!! Love your channel !! Coolll!!

  • @adrielhernandez6005
    @adrielhernandez6005 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this lesson, as a Spanish speaker it gets hard to not say "sorry" in almost every moment hahaha because I think that just saying oops or something different it's not enough, thanks again ❤️

  • @RicoBurghFan
    @RicoBurghFan Жыл бұрын

    Saying sorry is also appropriate when expressing sympathy as when someone tells you their loved one died or when they tell you bad news. "I'm so sorry for your loss." In this case it expresses your sadness at what happened.

  • @Chucomar

    @Chucomar

    Жыл бұрын

    Instead of so sorry: my condolences and prayers to you and your family.

  • @thugpug4392

    @thugpug4392

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah say "I'm sorry for your loss" though not just "I'm sorry". "My condolences" is better.

  • @tchalla222

    @tchalla222

    Жыл бұрын

    Hmmmm... he mentioned that in the video. Did you watch the video?

  • @KRmedfndllcARCwof81213

    @KRmedfndllcARCwof81213

    Ай бұрын

    Actually my condolences is more appropriate for loss...

  • @jpbui
    @jpbui Жыл бұрын

    Sorry! 🤣 It's true us Canadians say sorry for everything.

  • @MillenaAbreu

    @MillenaAbreu

    Жыл бұрын

    I knew a British that say: I am sorry,I am sorry,I am sorry all the time.

  • @jade3501

    @jade3501

    Жыл бұрын

    i’m one of the overly sensitive, over thinker Americans so i’m constantly saying sorry for everything haha

  • @kitebabe05
    @kitebabe05 Жыл бұрын

    Anybody is offended by everything...true words!! thanks for your great lesson.

  • @jibonkhan6477
    @jibonkhan6477 Жыл бұрын

    You're one of my favorite teacher. Teaching method is fun and wonderful. It's stick for long time in my mind. Thank you sir.

  • @adielecollins2800
    @adielecollins2800 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for giving me a wide knowledge of that word SORRY. I can now use it correctly in any given situation

  • @sglow444vibes
    @sglow444vibes Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for all that you do! 🙌🏼

  • @-MankoMan
    @-MankoMan Жыл бұрын

    Me saying "I apologise" instead of "I'm sorry". Everyone else at the funeral:

  • @vinicius_ATC

    @vinicius_ATC

    Жыл бұрын

    You can ask for amends any way 😅

  • @thugpug4392

    @thugpug4392

    Жыл бұрын

    I apologize for your loss

  • @dena5498
    @dena5498 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. You are teaching me don't say sorry and now i am bulling without sorry.

  • @grzegorzj7280
    @grzegorzj7280 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You James. Excellent lesson, as always!

  • @ecoplushaboy457
    @ecoplushaboy457 Жыл бұрын

    You’ve really helped me to improve my English speaking, reading and writing skills tremendously! Thank you teacher James! Greetings from Nigeria✌️

  • @rk8244
    @rk8244 Жыл бұрын

    I must say, Your videos are much appreciated! Thank you!

  • @rojievilbar6003
    @rojievilbar6003 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this lesson! ♥️ It's very helpful. Looking forward to your next videos.

  • @fqititr2312
    @fqititr2312 Жыл бұрын

    James - лучший! с юмором и на жизненных примерах. Спасибо большое за труд!

  • @cristinanietoiborra4615
    @cristinanietoiborra4615 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video. I'm working in a funeral home and as Spanish speaker, I'm afraid not to express myself correctly when English speakers arrive there and I've to express my condolences to the family or relatives. No doubts thanks to you ☺️

  • @dawsonraines7254
    @dawsonraines7254 Жыл бұрын

    This was an insightful and awesome video about using sorry in daily life. Thanks James, you're great!

  • @Chucomar
    @Chucomar Жыл бұрын

    Even as an ESL guy that learned English in the 90s. Unlike the Canadians I avoided so much SORRY in California way before watching this. Great video James!

  • @kellygonzalez7335
    @kellygonzalez7335 Жыл бұрын

    Totally agreed with you James. In Canada, we turn to say sorry for everything.

  • @pallavi6228
    @pallavi6228 Жыл бұрын

    Happy teacher's day my dear teacher James! Thank you so much for this lesson I really really appreciate it! ❤️💕😊🤗🙏

  • @maksymstarikov
    @maksymstarikov Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your work, for your way of presenting the material. Everything that is done with a smile and jokes is easy to digest! Good luck and let your lessons help as many people as possible!

  • @benjiedejesus5244
    @benjiedejesus5244 Жыл бұрын

    You did a great job sir! Hope everyone who's in customer service industry watch this.

  • @mr.narine3681
    @mr.narine3681 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this class. But I will like to mention, the subtitle that is running below blocks out the information on the bottom of the board.

  • @RichRayBeatsnFilms
    @RichRayBeatsnFilms Жыл бұрын

    I'm fully tuned in. Looking to broaden my vocabulary. Training to become a real estate agent in the near future. This is superb 👏🏾

  • @robertsmiller9666
    @robertsmiller9666 Жыл бұрын

    As an American I'm really into your contents, they are really informative and helpful, much appreciated champ.

  • @RendyRendani-nw5rq
    @RendyRendani-nw5rq8 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the teach 😊

  • @aeneas116116
    @aeneas116116 Жыл бұрын

    These videos are a master class!! Thank you

  • @isabelcarolinaortizmartine9497
    @isabelcarolinaortizmartine9497 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks teacher James for these classes, I really like it, I have learnt a lot.. God bless you everytime.

  • @shorenaapriamashvili4335
    @shorenaapriamashvili4335 Жыл бұрын

    So grateful,teaching +positive vibes 😘

  • @pcovers6750
    @pcovers6750 Жыл бұрын

    You made an excellent summary. Thanks a lot!

  • @rcece569
    @rcece569 Жыл бұрын

    Great video- thank you.

  • @mrs.kpbailey
    @mrs.kpbailey Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate this content, thank you!

  • @mariebrzobohata3950
    @mariebrzobohata3950 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your work. I intensively work on improving my English and it's nice to get help from your videos.

  • @olgaminaeva6908
    @olgaminaeva6908 Жыл бұрын

    It's a great quote indeed. Many thanks James

  • @elenanavarro3065
    @elenanavarro3065 Жыл бұрын

    You're so so funny James! I really enjoy to keep improving my english with your presentations. I'm an ESL teacher and I take some of your ideas for my own classes. The passing gas example it's memorable! 🤣🤣

  • @paoloessevideo
    @paoloessevideo Жыл бұрын

    thank you James! i appreciate so much your videos

  • @marinacormon566
    @marinacormon566 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you James for sharing with us your valuable time and knowledge, God bless ❤

  • @JohnSaboya
    @JohnSaboya Жыл бұрын

    Thank you teacher James, excellent video, I 'm glad for that.

  • @saprykinandrei2183
    @saprykinandrei2183 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for great and useful content!

  • @diegorosas3031
    @diegorosas3031 Жыл бұрын

    I love your videos! Thanks for everything

  • @valerieskim
    @valerieskim Жыл бұрын

    My friend recommended your videos, which was the best tip for 2022. thank you for the funny and informative lecture :D

  • @sukhbatmunkhbaatar4306
    @sukhbatmunkhbaatar4306 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you soo much you are the greatest im bad for speaking English but i understand what you said thoroughly.

  • @lucianahirano481
    @lucianahirano4812 ай бұрын

    Thanks James! The best teacher ever😊

  • @rahmadnurcahya9967
    @rahmadnurcahya9967 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mr. James for making this great content😎

  • @jhmalhamzy3100
    @jhmalhamzy3100 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed the lesson thanks James

  • @user-cj4wd6lo4w
    @user-cj4wd6lo4w Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this important thing 🙏🏼

  • @KirillKhalitov
    @KirillKhalitov Жыл бұрын

    Hello James! What about "Stop saying Hi/Bye"?

  • @lizkelly1916
    @lizkelly1916 Жыл бұрын

    I love your videos! Thank you very much!

  • @maxzhenzhera
    @maxzhenzhera Жыл бұрын

    Please forgive me... Such a wonderful song. It played in my head throughout the lesson :)

  • @forhadrh
    @forhadrh Жыл бұрын

    I like to use _My apologize_ when needed ☺️

  • @englishwithrikos
    @englishwithrikos Жыл бұрын

    thank you james, you helped us with this word variety, 🔥❣️

  • @krzysiek4568
    @krzysiek456810 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video🙏

  • @Che74driver
    @Che74driver Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Спасибо огромное!

  • @YouTubeAZEEZ.
    @YouTubeAZEEZ. Жыл бұрын

    You are so funny and teacher the best too 😄😄😄🇺🇿love from Uzbekistan

  • @holydiver420
    @holydiver420 Жыл бұрын

    Billion of thanks!

  • @thefm9465
    @thefm9465 Жыл бұрын

    Love this!

  • @faidamutahar2500
    @faidamutahar2500 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing lesson 👏

  • @victoryflavored7711
    @victoryflavored7711 Жыл бұрын

    Yes! I agree on offending others

  • @Imtrone2.0
    @Imtrone2.0 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you mister James 🤲🏻

  • @okhera1
    @okhera1 Жыл бұрын

    Very Nice Bro! Get Good People!

  • @lasith3
    @lasith3 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this great video

  • @dogsverse
    @dogsverse Жыл бұрын

    7:53 my favorite "excuse me" intonation. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @simple.1829
    @simple.1829 Жыл бұрын

    Your video actually have a better trigger than ASMR, I don’t come here to study English. I just come here to sleep. Thank you so much, you really help me from insomnia.

  • @Chucomar

    @Chucomar

    Жыл бұрын

    Get outta here!! There are way better videos out here for your insomnia.

  • @themomentr8882

    @themomentr8882

    Жыл бұрын

    You are correct.

  • @la6631

    @la6631

    Жыл бұрын

    same here

  • @simonefraser574
    @simonefraser574 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @Schacal6666
    @Schacal6666 Жыл бұрын

    12:40 TRUE!

  • @juanestebansalgadosalgado7061
    @juanestebansalgadosalgado7061 Жыл бұрын

    One day i want to have that talent to teach people. Thank you

  • @mohammednadjib4192
    @mohammednadjib4192 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @antoniopolastri666
    @antoniopolastri666 Жыл бұрын

    Great teacher 🤗

  • @kesineethongchai1183
    @kesineethongchai1183 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙏🙏

  • @gena_2563
    @gena_2563 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so fan of ur videos. Could u say about the difference between 'needn't' and 'don't need' please? 🙂

  • @Smile-jh8rm
    @Smile-jh8rm Жыл бұрын

    Your lecture not only informative but also funny as hell 😂

  • @esta1ful
    @esta1ful Жыл бұрын

    My policy i “”never complain, never explain”

  • @kir1llusatuk530
    @kir1llusatuk530 Жыл бұрын

    When I on the subway , after I passed a gas , I always say "my condolences" 🤣

  • @vagalumestudy1519

    @vagalumestudy1519

    Ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @danilsoncamecaca6363
    @danilsoncamecaca6363 Жыл бұрын

    You’re the best 😂💪🏾👀.

  • @sallysasallysa8927
    @sallysasallysa8927 Жыл бұрын

    Thank u Mr.

  • @DemianLevchuk
    @DemianLevchuk Жыл бұрын

    Such a great lesson! 😂

  • @sarahpuckerin6537
    @sarahpuckerin653711 ай бұрын

    You are the best teacher ❤

  • @naseemhamed3488
    @naseemhamed3488 Жыл бұрын

    This is a awesome video

  • @dr.saadsajir9194
    @dr.saadsajir9194 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😘

  • @gervickasjs
    @gervickasjs6 ай бұрын

    Thank you teacher

  • @KRmedfndllcARCwof81213
    @KRmedfndllcARCwof81213Ай бұрын

    I'd also recommend watch how you say it because it can be offensive too like a parent saying sorry in a mean way...

  • @duardabll
    @duardabll14 күн бұрын

    I LOVED YOUR CLASSAAAAAA

  • @laurafedora5385
    @laurafedora5385 Жыл бұрын

    I’m Canadian and I’ll never stop saying I’m sorry! 💪 😆

  • @hidden_leafy
    @hidden_leafy Жыл бұрын

    the fart caught me off guard 🤣

  • @florian_geier
    @florian_geier Жыл бұрын

    They don't teach that in school's here in Germany. Gald I always had native English speaking friends to help me with the small stuff like this. Even though most of the time I knew it already 😅 Love ya vids, keep up the great work man ✌️

  • @husseinsaleh9506
    @husseinsaleh9506 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent !, I like the sense of humor …

  • @joannagonzalez2762
    @joannagonzalez2762 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed the class 🤩

  • @thomaslewis6361
    @thomaslewis6361 Жыл бұрын

    In this situation should say: My condolences

  • @regisella4040
    @regisella4040 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks you for this video. I'm a fresh speaker, I want to master the english langue and with you I learn a lot... Now excuse me I have to go to another video😪

  • @alexanderandreev2280
    @alexanderandreev2280 Жыл бұрын

    It is customary to say sorry in table tennis if your shot hit the edge, corner of the table and you won the point. But, if the point was really important or decisive, you say, I deeply apologize with a grinning face

  • @farhabriaz9570
    @farhabriaz9570 Жыл бұрын

    *Gets two hours late for the work or meeting* Me to my boss: thanks for your patience (instead of I apologize)

  • @MarwaMarwa-vf7pr
    @MarwaMarwa-vf7pr Жыл бұрын

    It amazing tnkx

  • @erhayat5418
    @erhayat5418 Жыл бұрын

    Thaaaanks

  • @gustavoodysseytrance4ever706
    @gustavoodysseytrance4ever706 Жыл бұрын

    "In this particular time in history, we're going through an interesting period where everybody gets offended by everything". (I couldn't have heard a better description of modern human behaviours).😊

  • @nebur59
    @nebur59 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I enjoyed your video you made me chuckle a few times and cringe at your sound effects and mention of passing gas, call me old fashioned but I’m not a fan of bathroom humor, at least not in mixed company, lol. You do make some very good points.

  • @ppaolosan
    @ppaolosan Жыл бұрын

    what camera brand and model are you using for record your video? and what resolution do you use?