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I regret to inform vs I am sorry to inform

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are often used at the beginning of a message to convey bad news or deliver unwelcome information. The choice between the two phrases depends on personal preference or formality.
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I regret to inform

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey the message that the speaker is sorry to deliver bad news or unwelcome information.

This phrase is typically used at the beginning of a message to introduce information that may be disappointing or unpleasant.

Examples:

  • I regret to inform you that your application has been denied.
  • I regret to inform you that the event has been canceled.
  • I regret to inform you that the project deadline has been moved up.
  • Sep 14, 2023 ... Is there some grammar nuance that's flying over my head that I'm missing here? I've only heard I regret to inform you my entire life but never made sense to me.
  • Feb 17, 2020 ... "I regret to inform you that we have to cancel the following shows on the North American run: Worcester, Toronto and Montreal.
  • 2 days ago ... I regret to inform, I have contracted a fatal dose of Brain Rot. Meme. r ...
  • Explore the art that could've been. “I regret to inform you…” is commonly used in rejection letters sent to artists after submitting to exhibitions, calls, ...
  • Aug 25, 2024 ... 13 likes, 1 comments - sutoscience on August 25, 2024: "I regret to inform you that quitting caffeine will likely solve (most) of your ...
  • Sep 22, 2024 ... 83 likes, 11 comments - allenhalas on September 22, 2024: "I regret to inform you that I am not, in fact, the newest member of GWAR, ...
  • I Regret to Inform You That My Wedding to Captain Von Trapp Has Been Canceled. by Melinda Taub. Dear friends, family, and Austrian nobility,. Captain Von Trapp ...

Alternatives:

  • I am sorry to inform
  • I must inform you with regret
  • It is with regret that I inform you
  • Unfortunately, I have to inform you
  • I have the unfortunate task of informing you

I am sorry to inform

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey the message that the speaker is sorry to deliver bad news or unwelcome information.

This phrase is typically used at the beginning of a message to introduce information that may be disappointing or unpleasant.

Examples:

  • I am sorry to inform you that your request has been denied.
  • I am sorry to inform you that the meeting has been rescheduled.
  • I am sorry to inform you that the product is out of stock.
  • Aug 1, 2022 ... I am sorry to inform you that Hilda Creatures is not available to download anymore. ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes ...
  • Jun 26, 2024 ... Now that I've looked, I am sorry to inform you that fully paid reports cannot be changed. Since the same expense was submitted as a company ...
  • Mar 1, 2018 ... I am sorry to inform you that I am leaving Paradise due to difficulties of combining the band with my other projects, and the recent ...
  • Mar 29, 2022 ... I am sorry to inform you that I am not the same person anymore and yesterdays price is not todays price 😂😂😂 happy birthday
  • Apr 13, 2010 ... I Am Sorry to Inform You. In 2008 Joyce Carol Oates lost the husband—Raymond Smith—to whom she'd been married for 48 years. Her recollections ...
  • Sep 16, 2024 ... Dear Friends I am sorry to inform you that Harry Zelenko died this morning peacefully. I am posting this today because I know he had very ...
  • Aug 26, 2024 ... 7960 likes, 1133 comments - merchantcheena on August 26, 2024: "Nwanne'm I am sorry to inform you but I am not sure I have seen any woman ...
  • Jul 5, 2024 ... I am sorry to inform you of the passing of our dear classmate Chris Terp Madsen. She passed away July 4, 2024 after suffering with health ...
  • Apr 8, 2024 ... I am sorry to inform you of the decease of Pål Wessel. He sadly passed away in his home in Nittedal on March 26, 2024, following a battle with brain cancer.

Alternatives:

  • I regret to inform
  • I must inform you with regret
  • It is with regret that I inform you
  • Unfortunately, I have to inform you
  • I have the unfortunate task of informing you

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