对不起！duì bu qǐ ！I‘m sorry!
请原谅。qǐng yuán liàng. Please forgive me.
真不好意思。zhēn bùhǎo yìsi. I'm really sorry.
我不是故意的。wǒ bù shì gùyì de. I didn't mean it.
打扰了。dǎ rǎo le. I'm sorry to trouble you.
对不起，失陪了。duì bù qǐ,shī péi le. Sorry, but I have to go now.
真抱歉，我来晚了！zhēn bào qiàn,wǒ lái wǎn le ！Sorry,I'm late!
没关系。méi guānxi. It's alright.
不要紧。bù yàojǐn. It's ok.
别介意。bié jièyì. Never mind please.
没事儿。méi shìr. It's nothing.
算了。suàn le. Forget it.
这不是你的错。zhè bùshì nǐde cuò. It's not your fault.


Say It Now! 想说就说[xiǎng shuō jiù shuō]

4. 道歉[dào qiàn]～Apologies

Conhecer os dias da semana e a sua pronuncia em português brasileiro é muito importante no começo do aprendizado. Hoje você que esta aprendendo português terá a oportunidade de conhecer de forma completo os dias da semana e um pouco da sua história junto com a sua pronuncia com acento nativo da língua.

Brasileiro Automático Podcast

03. Dias da Semana em Português Brasileiro

It hurts when you know you’re good at your job — but in meetings or interviews, you sound unsure, slow, or small in English.

You try to explain your idea, but your voice drops, your sentence gets shorter, and your status leaks — people stop seeing you as senior.

That’s not bad English. That’s your old work-identity showing up when the pressure is high.

Internal rebranding helps you stop sounding like who you used to be —so you don’t lose respect the moment you start to speak. 

Speechless Leader. Stop sounding smaller than your expertise.

Internal Rebranding  - How To Stop Looking Poor In Communication?

📌 In this episode of Kev's English Podcast (Ep. 34), I reveal the most common memorised phrases that are hurting your IELTS Writing Task 2 score — and what to say instead!

Whether you're aiming for Band 7 or higher, using vague, rehearsed phrases like "Since the dawn of time..." or "This essay will discuss..." can actually harm your chances. In this practical and honest coaching episode, I’ll guide you through natural, examiner-friendly alternatives that make your essay clear, direct, and band-score-worthy.

✅ What you’ll learn:

Why "In a nutshell" and "aforementioned" hurt your writing

Better ways to introduce and conclude your essay

Clear templates and sentence examples to boost coherence

Academic tone vs. spoken tone — when to use each

How examiners really read your essays

🎓 Whether you're preparing for IELTS Academic or General Training, this episode is packed with tips to help you write naturally and score higher.

🔗 Get the full transcript of this episode at: https://theenglishnative.com/episodes
🎧 Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more
📹 Watch the full video on my YouTube channel: The English Native

Kev's English Podcast

KEP34: IELTS Writing Task 2: Say This, Not That! | Avoid These Common Mistake

Who says Chinese is hard？ 谁说中文很难

Chinese 6 vowels

There's no reason for you to hold yourself back when you're not sure whether you're fluent already or not! Give it a try and talk with some other people next time you hear foreigner converse in English. Also, don't forget to listen to these 5 benefits of speaking in English in this podcast episode! See you in my online classroom. ^^

All About English and How You Learn It!

5 Benefits of Trying to Speak Your Foreign Language

Oi gente, aqui é a Aneleh, sua tutora de português favorita. No episódio de hoje vamos nos aprofundar em uma habilidade muito prática e essencial para os viajantes: pedir direções em português brasileiro. No final desse episódio, você saberá pedir direções quando estiver explorando as ruas encantadoras do Brasil. Ah e se quiser acompanhar o script do podcast é só clicar neste link:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WUN3r0UdzdWLRmJefJhOnLiAgzp7sZmHWx8xAEn34VE/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos começar?!

Hi guys, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. In today's episode we will delve into a very practical and essential skill for travelers: asking for directions in Brazilian Portuguese. By the end of this episode, you'll know how to ask for directions when exploring Brazil's charming streets. Oh and if you want to follow the podcast script, just click on this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WUN3r0UdzdWLRmJefJhOnLiAgzp7sZmHWx8xAEn34VE/edit?usp=sharing
Let's start?!

Portuguese Drops 

 Pedindo informações em Português

Natural Nihongo Chat

労うと労る

These words should be added onto your vocabulary list! These can be used when writing emails, communicating with people, travelling, studying etc.