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How do you say this....

30-10-2010 03:53PM

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flynnboy

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Could someone tell me how to say : I'm sorry I couldn't make it last week

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#2 31-10-2010 03:19PM

Krusader

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Tá aifeála orm nár thiocfadh liom an tseachtain seo caite a bheith ansin

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#3 31-10-2010 05:00PM

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Tá brón orm nach raibh mé in ann bheith i láthair an tseachtain seo caite.

Mó bhrón nár éirigh liom bheith ann an tseachtain seo caite.

Gabh mo leithscéal nach dtiocfadh liom bheith i láthair an tseachtain seo caite.

Any of the above - middle one is slightly more informal. You can mix & match between the different parts of each, e.g. swap "Tá brón orm" for "Mo bhrón", etc.

Not looking to be picky etc, but just for clarity's sake - I would tend to associate "aiféala/aiféaltas" with embarrassment/shame rather than apology. At least that's how I'd interpret it if it was said/written to me.

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#4 31-10-2010 05:35PM

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Tá aiféala orm = I regret

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