Expression of Apologizing adalah suatu cara menyampaikan ekspresi ungkapan

permintaan maaf dalam bahasa inggris yang tentunya banyak variasi kalimatnya sesuai
dengan konteks dan situasinya. Tidak harus semua variasi digunakan dan jangan terlalu
fokus untuk belajar menguasai grammar bahasa inggris dalam melatih conversation
sebagaimana yang telah dijelaskan di modul belajaringgris.net

(Inside the classroom)

Gilang : Hey, Robi. Where is Mita?
Robi : Mita? I think she is meeting her friend at another class
Gilang : Is that her lunch box on her desk?
Robi : I think so, what’s wrong with her lunch box?
Gilang : I have a good idea, let’s play a prank on her!
Gisel : Guys, I’m sorry for interrupting your talk. Can I ask what time it is now? When
will the break time end?
Robi : It’s 1.15 PM. I think we will have another class in 30 minutes.
Gisel : Alright, thanks Robi.
Robi : No problem.
Robi : Well, what is your idea, Gilang?
Gilang : I’m going to hide her lunch box and she will really be in panic when seeing her
lunch box is missing. And that is going to be so funny. So, do you come with me, Robi?
Robi : Um… I am sorry, I think I’ll pass. I forget doing my math homework. I have to
finish it now before math class starts.
Gilang : Oh, okay, that’s too bad. I’ll do it by myself then.
Robi : Well, good luck then.
Gilang : (Gilang immediately grabs Mita’s lunch box and goes out of the class but
suddenly he bumps into a teacher outside the class)
Mr. Ari : Pardon me, what makes you so in a rush, Gilang?
Gilang : Oh! Mr. Ari! I’m terribly sorry, Sir! I was going to give this lunch box to my
friend. I’m really sorry, Sir.
Mr. Ari : That’s alright, Gilang. Please be careful on your way.
Gilang : Thank you, Sir.
Mita : Gilang? What are going to do with that lunch box?
Gilang : Huh?…… Oh! Mita! I didn’t notice you! (Gilang gets startled seeing Mita stand
before him all of a sudden)
Mita : Yes?
Gilang : Oh… I think I’m busted. Actually, I was going to play a prank on you by hiding
your lunch box. I am very sorry, Mita.
Mita : What? Oh my, I think I came in the right time.
Gilang : Please, forgive me Mita. I was only planning on playing a prank on you.
Mita : Well, Forget it. Just don’t let this happen again
Gilang : Alright. Thank you, Mita!
Mita : For you information, that’s not my lunch box.
Gilang : What?!
Vocabularies Expression of Apologizing
Adj. = adjective / kata sifat
v. = verb/ kata kerja
n. = noun / kata benda
Play a prank on (someone) = Menjahili, mengerjai (seseorang) v.
Lunch box = kotak makan siang n.
Desk = meja n.
Break time = waktu istirahat n.
In panic = menjadi panik adj.
Missing = menghilang, hilang adj.
I will pass = aku tidak ikut v.
That’s too bad = sayang sekali
…by myself = seorang diri (diri sendiri)
Bump into = menabrak v.
In a rush = terburu-buru
notice = melihat, menyadari v.
Startled = terkejut adj.
Stand before = berdiri di depan v.
All of a sudden = tiba-tiba
busted = ketahuan (berbuat sesuatu dsb) adj.
Basic Sentences Expression of Apologizing
Cara umum mengucapkan permintaan maaf
- Sorry… = Maaf
- I am sorry… = Saya minta maaf, maafkan saya
- Please, I’m sorry
Supaya permintaan maaf terlihat lebih mendalam
- I am very sorry = saya sungguh/sangat minta maaf
- I am terribly sorry
- I am extremely sorry
Permintaan maaf di suatu situasi terntentu
- I am sorry for disturbing (Maafkan saya karena menganggu)
- I am sorry for interrupting (Maafkan saya karena menyelak)
- Pardon me for…
- I beg your pardon for…
- Excuse me
Permintaan maaf secara formal dan sopan
- I apologize for my attitude = Saya meminta maaf atas sikap saya
- I apologize for my bad manners = Saya meminta maaf atas kelakuan buruk saya
- Please accept my apologies for everything = Mohon terima permintaan maaf saya atas
segalanya
- Forgive me for… = Maafkan saya atas…
Menerima Permintaan maaf orang lain
- That’s okay = Tak apa
- That’s alright
- Forget it… = Lupakan saja
- It doesn’t matter = Tidak apa-apa
- Don’t worry about it = Jangan khawatir
Read the dialogues below carefully!
1. A woman is talking with her son’s high- school principal.
Piero : Well, Mrs. Quitman, its look like your son going to be a Harvard man
next year.
Mrs. Quitman : Dr. Piero, how can we ever thank you? You’ve done so much to
help our boy.
Piero : No need to thank me. It’s part of my job, after all.
Mrs. Quitman : Well, thank you again anyway. We really appreciate the time
and interest you’ve taken.
2. Mother and a daughter in the home.
Mother : Can you help me to cook our dinner, please?
Her daughter : I am sorry, Mummy, I have to finish my homework’s, but I can
help you to prepare our dessert, Mom.
Mother : Can I show my appreciation by buying you an ice cream, tomorrow?
A daughter : Don’t mention it.
Perhatikan ketiga dialog di atas dengan seksama, ada berbagai macam
ungkapan yang berbeda- beda dalam tiap dialog tersebut. Ungkapan – ungkapan
tersebut, yaitu: gratitude/ thanking expression (ungkapan terima kasih), apology
expression (ungkapan permintaan maaf), asking and giving information
( menanyakan dan memberi informasi)

Study this explanation carefully!

1. Thanking/ Gratitude expression (ungkapan terima kasih)
Thanking Responding
Thanks It’s O.K
Thank you Never mind
Thank you for calling Thank you
That was very kind of you Not problem
It was very nice of you to help me That’s all right
How can I ever thank you? You’re welcome
 I can’t thank you enough Don’t mention it
I really appreciate what you’ve done for my family. That’s quite all right
Can I show my appreciation by buying you some of junk No need to thank me
foods? It was my pleasure
Thank you very
much

2. Apology expression (ungkapan permintaan maaf)

Apologizing Forgiving
I’m sorry Forget about that
I apologize Don’t worry about that
Sorry about that No problem
I beg your pardon I forgive you
I apologize for saying that I accept your apologies
I must apologize for my son’s rudeness You don’t have to apologize
Please forgive me for having thrown your book There’s no need to apologize
away.

Pengertian dan Contoh Expressing Apology Bahasa Inggris - Setiap orang pasti pernah
melakukan kesalahan baik di sengaja atau tidak. Kita tidak menyadari bahwa kesalahan
yang kita perbuat dapat menyakiti orang yang ada di sekitar kita. Oleh karena itu, kita
seharusnya meminta maaf atas kesalahan yang telah kita perbuat. Meminta maaf dalam
bahasa Inggris disebut dengan expressing of apology. Berikut ini adalah contoh
expressing apology (meminta maaf):

a. Ungkapan dari expressing of apology (meminta maaf)

1. Sorry. (maaf)
2. I am very sorry. (saya sungguh minta maaf)
3. I apologize for….( saya minta maaf atas….)
4. Please excuse me. (Mohon maafkan saya)
5. Please accept my apology. (mohon terima maaf saya)
b. Ungkapan dari respond to apology (menanggapi minta maaf)

1. Never mind. (tidak masalah)

2. It doesn’t matter. (tidak terjadi apa-apa)
3. That’s all right. (tidak apa-apa)
4. That’s ok. (baiklah)
5. Please don’t be worry. (tolong jangan khawatir)

Contoh dialog Expressing Apology (meminta maaf):

Dialog 1
Diana : Dad, I’m sorry, I forgot to feed Plecky. (ayah, aku minta maaf, aku lupa memberi
makan Plecky)
Father : What? How could you forget? Oh, OK….Never mind. But next time don’t forget
it. (Apa? Bagaimana kamu bisa lupa? Oh, Baiklah….Tidak apa-apa. Tapi, lain kali jangan
melupakannya)

Dialog 2
Mother : Stuart, have you bought me the sugar? (Stuart, sudahkah kamu membelikan ibu
gula?)
Stuart : I am sorry, Mom, I forgot. (aku minta maaf, bu, aku lupa)
Mother : Never mind. (Tidak apa-apa)

Meminta maaf adalah sesuatu hal yang tidak memalukan karena kita berani untuk
meminta maaf atas perbuatan yang telah kita lakukan. Orang-orang yang bisa
melakukannya adalah orang yang hebat. Apalagi orang yang memaafkannya.