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Sorry for the trouble vs sorry for troubling you

Both phrases are correct and are commonly used in English. They express a similar message of apologizing for causing inconvenience or difficulty. The choice between the two phrases depends on personal preference or the specific context in which they're used.
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Last updated: July 07, 2024 • 91765 views

Sorry for the trouble

This phrase is correct and commonly used to apologize for causing inconvenience or difficulty.

This phrase is used to express regret for causing problems or inconvenience to someone. It is a polite way to acknowledge that one's actions have caused difficulty for the other person.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you.
  • Sorry for the trouble with the delivery.
  • Please accept my apologies for the trouble I have caused.
  • Sorry for the trouble, I didn't mean to upset you.
  • I want to apologize for any trouble I may have caused.
  • Mar 26, 2009 ... Is this a difference between Sorry for all the trouble Sorry for the trouble i have brought to you i want to tell the person i am sorry for ...
  • May 29, 2024 ... Hi sorry for the trouble but i dont know why this is happening, can some one help me? ... r ...
  • Jul 29, 2020 ... Hi @Diana_Avery, thanks for reaching out and sorry for the trouble here! Can you please try following the troubleshooting steps in this ...
  • Jul 8, 2020 ... We are sorry for the trouble. As described you are experiencing issues with the footnotes getting messed up when creating the accessible PDF ...
  • Apr 17, 2023 ... Hi @Cash_Forshee, welcome to our Community, and sorry for the trouble. I've been able to replicate this issue on my end, so I've escalated ...
  • Dec 15, 2019 ... Hey RytisT,. We're sorry for the trouble you had, would you mind sharing more details about the issue you are experiencing so that we can ...
  • Oct 20, 2023 ... ... sorry for the trouble! This sounds like it could be specific to your instance of Slack, therefore, please let us know directly (feedback ...
  • Mar 24, 2020 ... We are sorry for the trouble. As described the Adobe Acrobat XI selection tool is not working in certain documents. Would you mind sharing the ...
  • Hi @jlnyboer Sorry for the trouble you experienced, but I'm glad to hear that you're back to listening. If you come across issues again, don't hesitate to ...
  • Apr 21, 2020 ... Hi Vishyk We are sorry for the trouble and the delay in response. As described you are not able to view the PDF content and getting squares ...

Alternatives:

  • I apologize for the inconvenience.
  • I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
  • Sorry for the inconvenience.
  • I'm sorry for the hassle.
  • Sorry for the bother.

sorry for troubling you

This phrase is correct and commonly used to apologize for causing inconvenience or difficulty.

This phrase is used to express regret for causing problems or inconvenience to someone. It is a polite way to acknowledge that one's actions have caused difficulty for the other person.

Examples:

  • I'm sorry for troubling you with my request.
  • Sorry for troubling you with all my questions.
  • Please forgive me for troubling you.
  • Sorry for troubling you, I didn't mean to cause any inconvenience.
  • I want to apologize for troubling you with my mistake.
  • Mar 8, 2015 ... I would use sorry for troubling you if I'm still in the act of troubling.
  • Apr 25, 2019 ... I'm sorry for troubling you. My guess is they are used differently. If I'm about to trouble you, I will say "to trouble", but if I've ...
  • Nov 26, 2017 ... ... you guys have an awesome journey together ❤️ and sorry for troubling you last night @mirzasaniar @hazelkeechofficial".
  • Sep 14, 2021 ... 'I am sorry for troubling you with the bother of replying! But I really want to know': An unpublished letter by T. E. Lawrence to Max van ...
  • Jan 4, 2022 ... Hi I've spent 3 days on this and just about to give up - so sorry for troubling you. I installed a new EX2 Ultra a couple of days ago - i ...
  • Aug 13, 2020 ... Sorry for troubling you with two posts, but I wanted to make a good melee hitbox. Would something like this be more reasonable? Unt2itled.
  • Apr 5, 2021 ... ... sorry for troubling you Declan EI9HQ. ... sorry for troubling you. Declan EI9HQ. Jarrett April 5, 2021, 4:19pm #2. Not a trouble a at all! It's ...
  • Apr 3, 2024 ... Sorry for troubling you. Regards, Dilip. 1 Like. system Closed April 10, 2024, 7:48am 4. This topic was automatically closed 7 days after the ...
  • Sorry for troubling you, but the problem is when driving a high side switch. Also, the IC you used does not have a clamp pin. Can you please help me with ...
  • Jun 2, 2022 ... Hello, Sorry for troubling you all, but I'd be grateful if you could kindly help with me with something I'm struggling with.

Alternatives:

  • I apologize for causing you trouble.
  • I'm sorry for causing you inconvenience.
  • Sorry for causing you any inconvenience.
  • I'm sorry for bothering you.
  • Sorry for causing you any hassle.

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