【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜てすみませんでした(~tesumimasendeshita)

Explanation:〜てすみませんでした

Meaning
"I'm sorry for"

Used to apologize for a past action or mistake. It’s a polite way to express regret or remorse for something the speaker did, acknowledging any inconvenience or trouble caused to someone else.

Form
V(te form) + すみませんでした
V(nai form)なくて + すみませんでした

Points

  1. Apology for Past Actions: "〜てすみませんでした" is used when the speaker wants to apologize for something specific that has already happened.
  2. Politeness and Formality: This phrase is polite and suitable for various formal and informal situations where a sincere apology is needed.
  3. Acknowledging Responsibility: It implies the speaker recognizes the action may have caused trouble, inconvenience, or discomfort.

JLPT Level
N4

Note
The casual way of saying "〜てすみませんでした" is "〜てごめん"



Sample sentenes

遅刻ちこくて すみませんでした
Im sorry for being late.

宿題しゅくだいを わすて すみませんでした
Im sorry that I forgot my homework.

りた カメラを こわしてしまっ 本当ほんとうごめん
Im really sorry that I broke the camera that I borrowed from you.

昨日きのうの パーティーに 参加さんかできなくて ごめん
Im sorry that I couldnt attend the party yesterday.

Vocabulary

Japanese English
ちこくする to be late
わすれる to forget
かりる to borrow
こわす to break
さんかする to join

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