Sorry for the mistake vs Sorry for the error

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning. The choice between 'sorry for the mistake' and 'sorry for the error' depends on personal preference or the specific context in which they are used.

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Sorry for the mistake

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to apologize for a mistake that has been made.

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Indeed, it is a jet, sorry for the mistake.
If you were under an impression that this is a hotel where we come to clean everyday, then I am sorry for the mistake.
Sorry for the mistake, your majesty.
When I was younger, it was my spirit to try everything, get a taste, know what was what, and never be sorry for making the mistakes.
When I was younger, it was my spirit to try everything, get a taste, know what was what, and never be sorry for making the mistakes.
I'm very sorry about the mistake.
I know Ethel could be difficult, Mrs Hughes, but she was very sorry for her mistake, whatever it was.
Feeling sorry for a mistake committed and making effort to make up for the misdeed is a natural tendency in humans.
This poor priest (because we should feel sorry for him) mistakes his human condition for his office, and believes that we owe him something.
well it was from far away it could be my mistake sorry for asking something like this
I'm sorry, mistake by one of the boys.
I'm sorry if that mistake probably ruined someone's life.
That poor woman is obviously sorry about her mistake.
I am sorry that my mistake cost Luna her life, but Emma belongs with us.
I'm sorry, my mistake.
Sorry. My mistake, of course.
I'm sorry, my mistake.
I'm sorry we made a mistake
Well, I just can't barge in and say, Sorry, my mistake.
I am sorry that my mistake cost Luna her life, but Emma belongs with us.

Alternatives:

apologies for the mistake
regretful for the mistake
my apologies for the mistake
I'm sorry for the mistake
forgive me for the mistake

Sorry for the error

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to apologize for an error that has occurred.

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Please be patient and we are sorry for any errors and technical hitches.
Sorry, no error handling yet.
sorry, an error occurred while searching.
We're sorry but a server error has occurred.
Sorry, an internal error happened.
Sorry, an error has occurred:
Sorry, an error occurred on the page.
Instead of - msgbox you can also use - sorry and - error, as appropriate. For instance, you might use kdialog - sorry'The network can not be reached 'or kdialog - error'Mail box can not be opened'.
Error: Sorry, but the Product you've requested wasn't found!
Addressed issue where opening Microsoft Office files from a file server that has Windows Information Protection enabled fails with the error: "Sorry we couldn't open document xxxx".
And now I realize the error of my ways. I am so sorry.
Provides a brief description of the error selected in the Errors list.
The error should be somewhere here.
Only the faith can cancel the errors.
Betfair subsequently publicly apologized for the error.
The present Decision will therefore rectify the errors.
The inner validator controls the error generation.
This explained the error message: Invalid Addition.
Condemn the errors made by ourselves.
Correct the error, displayed in the error message.

Alternatives:

apologies for the error
regretful for the error
my apologies for the error
I'm sorry for the error
forgive me for the error

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