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Dec 2023

10m 45s

How to apologise, excuse yourself and as...

COFFEE BREAK LANGUAGES

About this episode

Do you know how to say "I'm sorry" in Italian? In this penultimate episode of The Coffee Break Italian Show, Mark and Maurizio discuss all you need to know about Italian apologies. By the end of this episode you will know when to use the different expressions for saying I'm sorry and excuse me in various situations.

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