Social Skills
Saying Sorry & Thank You — I’m sorry, it was my mistake!
Saying Sorry & Thank You — essential social skills for confident communication!
Practice with family! Click 🇮🇳 for Hindi.
💬 Dialogue 1: Aarav accidentally bumps into Priya in the corridor
📍 Aarav accidentally bumps into Priya in the corridor.
👦 Aarav:Oh! I’m so sorry, Priya! Are you okay?
ओह! मुझे बहुत माफ़ी, प्रिया! तुम ठीक हो?
👧 Priya:It’s okay, Aarav. I’m fine! It was just an accident.
कोई बात नहीं, आरव। मैं ठीक हूँ! बस accident हो गया।
👦 Aarav:I should have been more careful. I was running in the corridor.
मुझे ज़्यादा ध्यान देना चाहिए था। मैं गलियारे में दौड़ रहा था।
👧 Priya:That’s okay! Just walk next time. No harm done!
ठीक है! अगली बार चलना। कोई नुकसान नहीं हुआ!
👦 Aarav:Thank you for being so understanding!
समझने के लिए धन्यवाद!
👧 Priya:That’s what friends are for!
दोस्त इसी के लिए होते हैं!
✏️ Your Turn — Fill in the Blanks
Oh! I’m so sorry, Pr …
… …
… you!
💬 Dialogue 2: Meera thanks the teacher for extra help
📍 Meera thanks the teacher for extra help.
👧 Meera:Ma’am, thank you so much for helping me with maths after school.
मैडम, स्कूल के बाद maths में मदद करने के लिए बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद।
👩🏫 Teacher:You’re welcome, Meera! You worked really hard.
कोई बात नहीं, मीरा! तुमने सच में बहुत मेहनत की।
👧 Meera:I finally understand fractions now! It’s because of you.
अब मुझे fractions समझ आ गए! ये आपकी वजह से है।
👩🏫 Teacher:No, it’s because YOU didn’t give up! I’m proud of you.
नहीं, ये इसलिए क्योंकि तुमने हार नहीं मानी! मुझे तुम पर गर्व है।
👧 Meera:I want to become a maths teacher like you someday!
मैं भी कभी आप जैसी maths teacher बनना चाहती हूँ!
👩🏫 Teacher:That’s the best compliment a teacher can get! Thank you, Meera.
ये सबसे अच्छी तारीफ़ है जो एक teacher को मिल सकती है! धन्यवाद, मीरा।
💬 Dialogue 3: Rahul breaks Arjun’s pencil and apologizes
📍 Rahul breaks Arjun’s pencil and apologizes.
👦 Rahul:Arjun, I’m really sorry. I accidentally broke your pencil.
अर्जुन, मुझे सच में माफ़ करो। मैंने गलती से तुम्हारी pencil तोड़ दी।
👦 Arjun:Oh no! That was my favourite pencil!
अरे नहीं! वो मेरी favourite pencil थी!
👦 Rahul:I know, and I feel terrible. I’ll buy you a new one tomorrow.
मुझे पता है, और मुझे बहुत बुरा लग रहा है। मैं कल तुम्हें नई ला दूँगा।
👦 Arjun:It’s okay, Rahul. Accidents happen. But yes, a new one would be nice!
कोई बात नहीं, राहुल। accidents होते हैं। लेकिन हाँ, नई अच्छी रहेगी!
👦 Rahul:I promise! And I’ll be more careful with your things.
पक्का! और मैं तुम्हारी चीज़ों का ज़्यादा ध्यान रखूँगा।
👦 Arjun:Thanks for being honest about it. That’s what matters.
ईमानदार होने के लिए धन्यवाद। यही मायने रखता है।
💬 Dialogue 4: Ananya thanks a neighbour for finding her lost cat
📍 Ananya thanks a neighbour for finding her lost cat.
👧 Ananya:Aunty, thank you so much for finding Mimi! We were so worried!
आंटी, Mimi को ढूँढने के लिए बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद! हम बहुत worried थे!
👩 Aunty:You’re welcome, beta! She was hiding under my car.
कोई बात नहीं, बेटा! वो मेरी car के नीचे छुपी हुई थी।
👧 Ananya:We looked everywhere! How can we thank you?
हमने हर जगह ढूँढा! हम आपका शुक्रिया कैसे करें?
👩 Aunty:No need! Just seeing your happy face is enough!
कोई ज़रूरत नहीं! बस तुम्हारा खुश चेहरा काफ़ी है!
👧 Ananya:Mummy made some gulab jamun for you. Please accept it!
मम्मी ने आपके लिए गुलाब जामुन बनाए हैं। प्लीज़ accept करें!
👩 Aunty:Oh how sweet! Thank you! Come visit anytime, beta.
कितनी प्यारी! धन्यवाद! कभी भी आना, बेटा।
💬 Dialogue 5: Vikram apologizes for being rude earlier
📍 Vikram apologizes for being rude earlier.
👦 Vikram:Sneha, I want to say sorry for what I said yesterday.
स्नेहा, मैं कल जो बोला उसके लिए माफ़ी माँगना चाहता हूँ।
👧 Sneha:What did you say?
तुमने क्या कहा था?
👦 Vikram:I said your drawing was bad. That was mean and untrue. Your drawings are really good.
मैंने कहा था तुम्हारी drawing खराब है। ये बुरा और गलत था। तुम्हारी drawings सच में अच्छी हैं।
👧 Sneha:Thank you for apologizing, Vikram. That took courage.
माफ़ी माँगने के लिए धन्यवाद, विक्रम। इसमें हिम्मत लगती है।
👦 Vikram:I’ll try to be nicer. I promise.
मैं अच्छा बनने की कोशिश करूँगा। पक्का।
👧 Sneha:Apology accepted! Now come, let’s draw together!
माफ़ी मंज़ूर! अब आओ, चलो साथ drawing करते हैं!
📖 Key Vocabulary
Sorry
माफ़ी — Apologize for a mistake
Thank you
धन्यवाद — Show gratitude
Excuse me
सुनिए/माफ़ कीजिए — Politely get attention
Permission
अनुमति — Approval to do something
Feelings
भावनाएँ — Emotions like happy, sad
Please
कृपया — Polite request word
Thank you
धन्यवाद — Show gratitude
Sorry
माफ़ी — Apologize
Together
साथ में — With each other
Wonderful
अद्भुत — Very good, amazing
🗣️ Key Phrases to Remember
- “I’m sorry. It was my mistake.” — Apologize sincerely मुझे माफ़ करो। ये मेरी गलती थी।
- “Thank you so much!” — Express deep gratitude बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद!
- “Could you please ___?” — Make a polite request क्या आप कृपया ___ सकते हैं?
- “I agree / I don’t agree.” — Express your opinion मैं सहमत हूँ / मैं सहमत नहीं हूँ।
- “I feel happy / sad / nervous.” — Express your feelings मुझे खुशी / उदासी / nervous लग रहा है।
📐 Grammar Spotlight: Polite Language: Could, Would, May
Use polite words for better communication
‘Could you please help?’ is more polite than ‘Help me!’ Use could, would, may, please, thank you.
✅ I’m sorry. It was my mistake.
✅ Thank you so much!
✅ Could you please ___?
✅ I agree / I don’t agree.
✅ Thank you so much!
✅ Could you please ___?
✅ I agree / I don’t agree.
❌ Rude version ❌ — always be polite!
🎭 Saying Sorry & Thank You Role Play!
- Choose roles from the dialogues.
- Act out each conversation.
- Use the key phrases.
- Switch roles and try again.
- Make up your own dialogue!
- Practice daily for 10 minutes.
❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. In ‘Saying Sorry & Thank You’, the polite way is:
2. ‘Thank you so much!’ means:
3. Best response when asked to help:
4. How to say thank you:
5. ‘Sorry’ means:
6. Polite request starts with:
7. After someone helps you:
8. ‘Let’s’ means:
❓ FAQ
Common phrases for saying sorry & thank you?
Key phrases: I’m sorry. It was my mistake., Thank you so much!, Could you please ___?, I agree / I don’t agree., I feel happy / sad / nervous..
How to be polite in these situations?
Always say please, thank you, sorry. Use ‘May I’ and ‘Could you’ for requests.
How to practise these conversations?
Role-play with family! Parents can play different characters. Even 10 minutes daily helps.
Why learn these phrases?
These are real situations kids face daily. Knowing the right phrases builds confidence.
Can younger kids learn these?
Yes! Start with simple phrases. Kids as young as 5 can learn ‘please’, ‘thank you’, ‘may I’.