I've always thought that the expression "(I'm) sorry" is used exclusively to apologise, when you did something wrong and regret, and when you want to ask someone politely to get off your way, you should say "excuse me", but I noticed that some people in England (also some native speakers) say "I'm sorry". Is it correct? Or is it just influence of other languages (in Polish there is one word used in both situations).
According to Macmillan Dictionary,excuse me is used fo:
1- politely getting someone's attention
2- showing you are sorry for interrupting someone
3-asking someone to move so that you can get past them
4-politely telling someone you are leaving
Sorry is used for :
1-emphasizing how bad,stupid,or embarrassing something is
2-feeling sadness or sympathy because something bad has happened to them
3-disappointed about a situation,and wishing you could change it
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