0.04: D. Apologizing
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A:A, sumimasen. あ、すみません! Oh, sorry!
B:Ie, ie. いえ、いえ。 No, no.
14. sumimasen すみません thank you, I’m sorry
15. ie, iie (formal), iya (casual) いいえ/いえ/いや no, that’s wrong
16. +sumimasen deshita すみませんでした thank you, I’m sorry for what’s done
17. +gomen ごめん sorry, excuse me (casual)
18. +gomen nasai ごめんなさい sorry, excuse me (casual, gentle)
19. +dou itashimashite どういたしまして you’re welcome, not at all
Sumimasen expresses apology or gratitude when you are about to trouble or have troubled someone. Sumimasen deshita expresses apology or gratitude when you have troubled someone.