Why it’s so hard to apologize sincerely in a foreign language

August 31, 2026 · 4:40 pm 1 sources

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• Why it's so hard to apologize sincerely in a foreign language
  Phys.org · August 31, 2026 16:40
  When people apologize, they do more than acknowledge a mistake. They also reveal how they understand responsibility, ethics, social and moral norms, and their relationship with others. These things all differ widely between cultural contexts.