German Phrase
Tut mir leid. Ich mach's sofort.
Meaning
The speaker apologizes for something and immediately promises to take care of it. It conveys both regret and a quick response, making it useful in everyday interactions where you want to acknowledge a mistake and act fast.
When to use
Use this phrase when you have just caused a minor inconvenience, a misunderstanding, or a small error and you can fix it right away. It works in both informal and semi‑formal settings, such as with colleagues, friends, or service staff.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tutmirleid.Ichmach'ssofort.
Tut mir leid
A fixed phrase meaning 'I'm sorry', where 'mir' is dative because the feeling of regret is experienced by the speaker.
mach's
Contraction of 'mache es' – the verb 'machen' in 1st person singular present, followed by the pronoun 'es' which drops the vowel in casual speech.
sofort
An adverb meaning 'immediately' or 'right away', placed after the verb phrase.
🗨In Conversation
Tut mir leid. Ich mach's sofort.
I'm sorry. I'll do it right away.
Danke, das ist sehr nett von dir.
Thanks, that's very kind of you.
✕Common Mistakes
Tut mich leid.
The pronoun must stay in dative; 'mir' is correct, not 'mich'.
Ich mach es sofort.
In very formal contexts you should avoid the contraction and say 'Ich mache es sofort.'
Sofort mach ich das.
Do not place 'sofort' before the verb; it follows the verb phrase.
↔Alternatives
Entschuldigung, ich erledige das gleich.
Sorry, I'll take care of that right away.
Sorry, ich kümmere mich sofort darum.
Sorry, I'll handle it immediately.
Mein Fehler, ich mache das sofort.
My mistake, I'll do it immediately.
Cultural Tip
In German, 'Tut mir leid' is the most common way to apologize for something you personally caused. For more formal situations, you might use 'Entschuldigung' or 'Ich bitte um Entschuldigung'. The contraction 'mach's' is casual; in a formal email you would write 'Ich mache es sofort.' Also, Germans appreciate prompt action after an apology, so following up quickly reinforces sincerity.