Messages for apologizing to someone:
1. I regret (Saya menyesal)
I regret the delay / I regret the oversight
2. I'm (so / very / terribly) sorry. (Saya betul - betul minta maaf)
3. I owe you an apology (Saya mesti meminta maaf kepada anda)
4. How stupid / careless / thoughtless of me. (Betapa cuainya saya)
5. Pardon (me)! (Maaf!)
6. That's my fault. (Itu kesilapan saya)
7. Sorry. It was all my fault. (Maaf, itu semua salah saya. )
8. Please excuse my ignorance (Mohon maafkan pengabaian saya)
9. Please don't be mad at me. (Mohon jangan marah kepada saya. )
10. Please accept our (sincerest) apologies. (Mohon terima permohonan maaf tulus saya. )
Making a formal or serious apology
If you make a serious mistake with a friend, loved one, or coworker, you shouldn’t use casual language to apologize. Try a more formal apology, such as:
1. I'd like to apologize. (Saya hendak meminta maaf. )
2. I want to apologize. (Saya hendak meminta maaf. )
3. I owe you an apology. (Saya mesti meminta maaf kepada anda. )
4. I wanted to tell you I’m sorry. (Saya hendak mengatakan kepada anda perkataan maaf saya. )