How to Say ‘I'm really sorry.’ in Spain Spanish
Lo siento mucho.
lo SYEN-toh MOO-choh
[lo SYEN-toh MOO-choh]
💬 Usage Tip: Lo siento literally means "I feel it". It's a fuller apology than perdona. Use it when you've genuinely caused trouble, not just to squeeze past someone.
Phrase Breakdown
Lo
[lo]
it
Used to represent something already known or mentioned.
Lo quiero hacer ahora.
I want to do it now.
siento
[SYEN-toh]
I feel
From the verb 'sentirse'; used to say how you feel physically or emotionally.
Cuando el conductor cambia de ruta, siento que debo explicarme mejor.
When the driver changes route, I feel that I should explain myself better.
mucho
[MOO-choh]
a lot
An adverb meaning to a great degree or very much.
Se apoyan «Mucho» en esa empresa.
They support each other a lot in that company.
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