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Excuse me, sorry, I'm sorry
すみません、遅れました。
I'm sorry I'm late.
すみません、ちょっと手伝ってください。
Excuse me, can you help me a bit?
A polite expression used to apologize or get someone's attention.
Use 'すみません' in formal situations. For more casual apologies, use 'ごめん' or 'すまん'.
From the verb '済む' (sumu) meaning 'to be finished' and the polite suffix '-ます' (-masu).
Use in formal situations to apologize or show respect.