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I am sorry for replying late vs I am sorry for replying so late

Both phrases are correct, but they differ slightly in emphasis. 'I am sorry for replying late' is a general apology for responding after a delay, while 'I am sorry for replying so late' emphasizes the extent of the delay. The choice between them depends on how much emphasis you want to place on the lateness of the reply.

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I am sorry for replying late

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to apologize for responding after a delay.
  • I am sorry for you, Miss Goren.
  • So, while I am sorry for your grief...
  • I am sorry for their pain.
  • Then I am sorry for you Gertrude.
  • Tell this man I am sorry for his hardship.
  • Look, I am sorry for all the calls.
  • Although I am sorry for outing you to your girlfriend.
  • I am sorry for your loss, my lord.
  • I am sorry for your son, Mrs. Witherspoon.
  • I am sorry for it, sirs.
  • I am sorry for not including you.
  • I am sorry for making a fuss...
  • I just wanted to say that I am sorry for the way I reacted.
  • I am sorry for not knowing exactly what I wanted.
  • Lata, I am sorry for stealing most of your sales.
  • I am sorry for the melodrama of it all.
  • I am sorry for everything, Matt.
  • I am sorry for what happened to Pierluigi, very sorry.
  • I am sorry for your troubles.
  • I am sorry for many things that are occurring in this kingdom.

Alternatives:

  • I apologize for replying late.
  • Sorry for the delayed response.

I am sorry for replying so late

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to apologize for responding after a significant delay, emphasizing the lateness of the reply.
  • I am sorry for those colleagues who have been waiting for this to start and, clearly, we will have to look at why we are so late in starting today.
  • I am sorry to disturb so late.
  • I am sorry to be so late.
  • I am sorry for you, Miss Goren.
  • So, while I am sorry for your grief...
  • I am sorry for their pain.
  • Then I am sorry for you Gertrude.
  • Tell this man I am sorry for his hardship.
  • Look, I am sorry for all the calls.
  • Although I am sorry for outing you to your girlfriend.
  • I am sorry for your loss, my lord.
  • I am sorry for your son, Mrs. Witherspoon.
  • I am sorry for it, sirs.
  • I am sorry for not including you.
  • I am sorry for making a fuss...
  • I just wanted to say that I am sorry for the way I reacted.
  • I am sorry for not knowing exactly what I wanted.
  • Lata, I am sorry for stealing most of your sales.
  • I am sorry for the melodrama of it all.
  • I am sorry for everything, Matt.

Alternatives:

  • I apologize for replying so late.
  • Sorry for the very delayed response.

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