One of the most common times that they use interjections is when they make a mistake.
Do you know what to say in English when you make a mistake?
Find out in today’s episode!
Hi I like very much your excellent podcasts, they are excellent and fun. I think that every English learner should listen to this. I have a small question, you are using a lot this phrase oh my gosh what is “gosh” is it like OMG? By the way please make your excellent transcripts a little cheaper?!
To answer your question, the word “gosh” is considered by some to be a politically correct way to say “God.”
At some point as a kid I was taught not to say “Oh my God” even though my family is not religious.
This is probably because of our country’s history of religious tolerance butnow it’s just an expression to show surprise.
It looks like this:
“Oh my god!!”
“Oh my gosh!!”
Why learn to show surprise or express that you’ve made a mistake in English?
Showing surprise or expressing that you’ve made a mistake is a huge part of being fluent and connecting.
When you do these things you are showing your personality and that is what people identify with, what they connect with, and what they fall in love with.
Interjections to acknowledge a mistake in English:
“Woops” or “Woopsie daisies”: This is old fashioned. It’s not used much anymore but it’s important to understand. If you want to hear this being used in a funny way you should watch Notting Hill. In the scene where Hugh Grant has to climb the fence he says it and it’s hilarious because it makes him sound like an elderly woman.
“oh oops” or “Oopsie”
“Darnit”
“My bad” or “My fault”: These are used when you are taking responsibility for the mistake.
Offer a genuine and humble apology, acknowledging your error and the harm you caused to the other person, team, or the business. Don't be defensive or make your apology about yourself.
She made the mistake of going against her doctor's advice. I think it's a serious mistake to confuse books with life. Jonathan says it was his mistake. There must be some mistake.
I tried to do too much myself and I ended up getting overwhelmed. This caused me to miss a few deadlines and it also put a lot of stress on my team. I learned a valuable lesson from this experience.
One of the best things you can do is take accountability.
For instance, you could say: “I understand that I'm responsible for missing the deadline.” “You've been there to help me, and I should've been there to support you.” “It's my fault I wasn't paying attention to the road.”
Avoid terms like “I regret” or “I feel really bad about what happened.” For bigger infractions, explicitly saying what you're apologizing for and why it was wrong helps you take accountability. Be specific and use active language.
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