متأسف

مُتَأَسِّف \ afraid: (way of saying) sorry: I’m afraid I can’t help you. sorry: sad (about some bad action, condition, etc.): I’m sorry that I hurt you. I’m sorry to hear of your illness. Are you sorry for your crimes?, a polite expression when one has made a mistake, or when one cannot help sb. Sorry, I meant four, not five! Can you lend me a pencil? Sorry, I can’t.