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I'm sorry to wake you

🇬🇧 UK //aɪm ˈsɒri tə weɪk jʊ// 🇺🇸 US //aɪm ˈsɑri tə weɪk jʊ//

Meaning of I'm sorry to wake you

Apologizing for interrupting someone's sleep.

In simple words: Apologizing for waking someone up.

I'm sorry to wake you in a sentence

• I'm sorry to wake you, but we need to leave now.
• I didn't mean to disturb you; I'm sorry to wake you in the middle of your nap.
• I'm sorry to wake you, but there's an emergency.
• If I had known you were sleeping, I wouldn't have said I'm sorry to wake you.
• She whispered, 'I'm sorry to wake you', as she entered the room.

How to use I'm sorry to wake you

Use this phrase when you accidentally wake someone. It's appropriate in both formal and informal settings but avoid it in casual, loud environments.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Think of it as a polite apology, like a soft wake-up call.

Related words

Collocations with I'm sorry to wake you

• gently waking someone
• apologize for waking
• disturb someone's sleep

Synonyms for I'm sorry to wake you

• I apologize for waking you
• Excuse me for waking you
• Pardon the interruption

Common mistakes with I'm sorry to wake you

• Omitting 'I'm' and saying just 'sorry to wake you'.
• Using it in a joking manner when waking someone unexpectedly.
• Confusing it with 'sorry for waking you up', which is slightly less common.

Frequently asked questions about I'm sorry to wake you

What does I'm sorry to wake you mean?

Apologizing for waking someone up.

What is the definition of I'm sorry to wake you?

Apologizing for interrupting someone's sleep.

How do you use I'm sorry to wake you in a sentence?

I'm sorry to wake you, but we need to leave now.

Can you give another example of I'm sorry to wake you?

I didn't mean to disturb you; I'm sorry to wake you in the middle of your nap.

What are synonyms for I'm sorry to wake you?

Common alternatives include I apologize for waking you, Excuse me for waking you, Pardon the interruption.

What words go with I'm sorry to wake you?

It commonly pairs with gently waking someone, apologize for waking, disturb someone's sleep.

What are common mistakes when using I'm sorry to wake you?

Omitting 'I'm' and saying just 'sorry to wake you'. Using it in a joking manner when waking someone unexpectedly. Confusing it with 'sorry for waking you up', which is slightly less common.

How do you pronounce I'm sorry to wake you?

US: //aɪm ˈsɑri tə weɪk jʊ//, UK: //aɪm ˈsɒri tə weɪk jʊ//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use I'm sorry to wake you?

Use this phrase when you accidentally wake someone. It's appropriate in both formal and informal settings but avoid it in casual, loud environments.