06 I didn’t mean to… Apologising
Did you know that the verb ‘mean’ has two meanings in English? It can be also used for apologising. Learn more about it from the today’s episode.
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Key Phrases to take away
Verb forms: mean /min/ - meant /ment/ - meant
'mean' = 'intend', 'plan', 'want'
- I meant to be here earlier.
- I didn't mean to be late. I got stuck in traffic.
- This is not what it meant to be. It meant to be better.
Ways to apologise
- Sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you.
- I didn't mean to insult you.
- Sorry, I didn't mean to be rude.
- I didn't mean to sound arrogant.
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