Apologising & making excuses in Chinese: conversation questions

A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about apologising & making excuses in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你上次跟人道歉是什么时候?When did you last apologise to someone?
  2. 你觉得道歉难吗?Do you find it hard to say sorry?
  3. 你迟到的时候一般找什么借口?What excuse do you usually give when you're late?
  4. 你容易原谅别人吗?Do you find it easy to forgive people?
  5. 吵架以后谁先道歉?After an argument, who apologises first?
  6. 你收到过最好的道歉是什么?What's the best apology you've ever received?
  7. 你会跟孩子或者晚辈道歉吗?Would you apologise to a child or someone younger?
  8. 你说“不好意思”多还是“对不起”多?Do you say 不好意思 or 对不起 more often?

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