apologize
apologizes
apologizing
apologized
Apologize means to express regret for something wrong. Regular verb: apologize-apologized-apologized.
Meanings
- To express regret
- To say sorry
- To make an apology
Common Collocations
apologize for
apologize to
sincerely apologize
apologize profusely
no need to apologize
Tip for Learners
British spelling: apologise. Apologize for + gerund/noun: apologize for being late.
Present Simple
| I | apologize |
| you | apologize |
| he/she/it | apologizes |
| we | apologize |
| they | apologize |
Examples - Present Simple
- I apologize for my mistake.
- You apologize too much.
- She apologizes sincerely.
- We apologize for the inconvenience.
- They apologize when wrong.
Present Continuous
| I | am apologizing |
| you | are apologizing |
| he/she/it | is apologizing |
| we | are apologizing |
| they | are apologizing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am apologizing for my behavior.
- You are apologizing right now.
- He is apologizing to the customers.
- We are apologizing for the delay.
- They are apologizing publicly.
Present Perfect
| I | have apologized |
| you | have apologized |
| he/she/it | has apologized |
| we | have apologized |
| they | have apologized |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have apologized already.
- You have apologized many times.
- She has apologized for her actions.
- We have apologized to the client.
- They have apologized officially.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been apologizing |
| you | have been apologizing |
| he/she/it | has been apologizing |
| we | have been apologizing |
| they | have been apologizing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been apologizing all day.
- You have been apologizing for hours.
- He has been apologizing since morning.
- We have been apologizing for weeks.
- They have been apologizing constantly.
Past Simple
| I | apologized |
| you | apologized |
| he/she/it | apologized |
| we | apologized |
| they | apologized |
Examples - Past Simple
- I apologized for being late.
- You apologized to your friend.
- She apologized for the error.
- We apologized to our customers.
- They apologized for the mistake.
Past Continuous
| I | was apologizing |
| you | were apologizing |
| he/she/it | was apologizing |
| we | were apologizing |
| they | were apologizing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was apologizing when she interrupted.
- You were apologizing at that moment.
- He was apologizing to everyone.
- We were apologizing for the delay.
- They were apologizing all afternoon.
Past Perfect
| I | had apologized |
| you | had apologized |
| he/she/it | had apologized |
| we | had apologized |
| they | had apologized |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had apologized before you arrived.
- You had apologized already.
- She had apologized before the meeting.
- We had apologized earlier.
- They had apologized before the lawsuit.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been apologizing |
| you | had been apologizing |
| he/she/it | had been apologizing |
| we | had been apologizing |
| they | had been apologizing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been apologizing for hours.
- You had been apologizing all week.
- He had been apologizing for days.
- We had been apologizing for months.
- They had been apologizing constantly.
Future Simple
| I | will apologize |
| you | will apologize |
| he/she/it | will apologize |
| we | will apologize |
| they | will apologize |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will apologize when I see her.
- You will apologize to your mother.
- She will apologize publicly.
- We will apologize to the customers.
- They will apologize tomorrow.
Future Continuous
| I | will be apologizing |
| you | will be apologizing |
| he/she/it | will be apologizing |
| we | will be apologizing |
| they | will be apologizing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be apologizing for this forever.
- You will be apologizing to everyone.
- He will be apologizing all day.
- We will be apologizing for weeks.
- They will be apologizing throughout the tour.
Future Perfect
| I | will have apologized |
| you | will have apologized |
| he/she/it | will have apologized |
| we | will have apologized |
| they | will have apologized |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have apologized by tomorrow.
- You will have apologized to everyone.
- She will have apologized publicly.
- We will have apologized to all clients.
- They will have apologized officially.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been apologizing |
| you | will have been apologizing |
| he/she/it | will have been apologizing |
| we | will have been apologizing |
| they | will have been apologizing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been apologizing for years.
- You will have been apologizing forever.
- He will have been apologizing for a lifetime.
- We will have been apologizing for decades.
- They will have been apologizing continuously.