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Es tut mir leid
Literally 'It does me sorrow', this is used when you feel genuine regret. It is stronger than a simple 'Entschuldigung'. Use this if you break something or arrive very late to a meeting.
Examples in context
Es tut mir leid für die Verspätung.
I am sorry for the delay.
Das tut mir wirklich leid.
I am really sorry about that.
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