| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Accept my apologies | a formal apology request |
| 2. | All is forgiven | saying forgiveness is complete |
| 3. | Apology accepted | accepting an apology |
| 4. | Are we okay? | checking relationship status |
| 5. | Can we be okay? | asking for reconciliation |
| 6. | Can we move forward? | asking to continue positively |
| 7. | Can we start over? | asking for a fresh start |
| 8. | Can you forgive me? | asking for forgiveness |
| 9. | Excuse me | a polite minor apology |
| 10. | How can I make it right? | asking how to repair harm |
| 11. | I am ashamed of myself | expressing shame |
| 12. | I apologize | a formal apology |
| 13. | I beg your pardon | a polite apology or repeat request |
| 14. | I can see how that hurt you | recognizing harm caused |
| 15. | I can see why you’re angry | recognizing anger |
| 16. | I can see why you’re hurt | recognizing emotional pain |
| 17. | I can’t apologize enough | showing deep regret |
| 18. | I crossed the line | admitting unacceptable behavior |
| 19. | I didn’t mean it that way | clarifying unintended meaning |
| 20. | I didn’t mean to hurt you | denying harmful intent |
| 21. | I feel awful | expressing remorse |
| 22. | I feel terrible | expressing remorse |
| 23. | I handled that badly | admitting poor handling |
| 24. | I have no excuse | admitting no justification |
| 25. | I know I broke your trust | acknowledging damaged trust |
| 26. | I know I hurt you | acknowledging pain caused |
| 27. | I know I let you down | acknowledging disappointment caused |
| 28. | I know I upset you | acknowledging distress caused |
| 29. | I know this hurt you | recognizing emotional harm |
| 30. | I know this wasn’t okay | admitting behavior was unacceptable |
| 31. | I made a mistake | admitting an error |
| 32. | I messed up | admitting a mistake informally |
| 33. | I misjudged the situation | admitting poor judgment |
| 34. | I must apologize | stating a need to apologize |
| 35. | I overreacted | admitting excessive reaction |
| 36. | I owe you an apology | admitting an apology is due |
| 37. | I owe you better | admitting failure toward someone |
| 38. | I regret it | expressing regret |
| 39. | I regret what I did | admitting wrongdoing with regret |
| 40. | I screwed up | admitting a mistake informally |
| 41. | I should apologize | admitting apology is appropriate |
| 42. | I should have asked first | admitting lack of permission |
| 43. | I should have been honest | admitting dishonesty |
| 44. | I should have been more careful | admitting carelessness |
| 45. | I should have been there | admitting absence |
| 46. | I should have helped | admitting failure to help |
| 47. | I should have kept my word | admitting broken promise |
| 48. | I should have known better | admitting poor judgment |
| 49. | I should have listened | admitting failure to listen |
| 50. | I should have respected that | admitting disrespect |
| 51. | I should have told you sooner | admitting delay |
| 52. | I should have trusted you | admitting misplaced distrust |
| 53. | I shouldn’t have assumed | admitting a wrong assumption |
| 54. | I shouldn’t have blamed you | admitting unfair blame |
| 55. | I shouldn’t have done that | admitting wrongdoing |
| 56. | I shouldn’t have ignored you | admitting neglect |
| 57. | I shouldn’t have lied | admitting dishonesty |
| 58. | I shouldn’t have said that | admitting hurtful words |
| 59. | I shouldn’t have snapped at you | admitting rude speech |
| 60. | I sincerely apologize | a very formal apology |
| 61. | I spoke out of turn | admitting inappropriate speech |
| 62. | I take full responsibility | accepting complete blame |
| 63. | I understand why you’re upset | validating their feelings |
| 64. | I understand your anger | validating their feelings |
| 65. | I want to apologize | stating intent to apologize |
| 66. | I was careless | admitting carelessness |
| 67. | I was insensitive | admitting lack of sensitivity |
| 68. | I was mistaken | admitting error |
| 69. | I was out of line | admitting improper behavior |
| 70. | I was rude | admitting rudeness |
| 71. | I was selfish | admitting selfishness |
| 72. | I was thoughtless | admitting thoughtlessness |
| 73. | I was unfair | admitting unfairness |
| 74. | I was wrong | admitting fault |
| 75. | I’d like to apologize | a polite apology opener |
| 76. | I’m really sorry | a very sincere apology |
| 77. | I’m so sorry | a stronger direct apology |
| 78. | I’m sorry | a direct apology |
| 79. | Let me apologize | offering an apology |
| 80. | Let me make it up to you | offering compensation or repair |
| 81. | Let me say sorry | Allow me to apologize |
| 82. | My apologies | a concise formal apology |
| 83. | My bad | Informal admission of fault |
| 84. | No hard feelings? | checking for lingering resentment |
| 85. | Pardon me | a polite minor apology |
| 86. | Please accept my apology | a formal apology request |
| 87. | Please forgive me | a direct request for forgiveness |
| 88. | Please pardon me | Please excuse my offense |
| 89. | So sorry | Very sorry |
| 90. | Sorry about that | an apology for something specific |
| 91. | Thank you for forgiving me | expressing gratitude for forgiveness |
| 92. | That was my fault | accepting blame |
| 93. | That was uncalled for | admitting behavior was unjustified |
| 94. | There was no excuse | admitting no justification |
| 95. | What can I do to fix this? | asking how to repair harm |
| 96. | Will you forgive me? | asking for forgiveness |
| 97. | You deserved better | admitting they were treated poorly |
| 98. | You didn’t deserve that | admitting unfair treatment |
| 99. | You have every right to be angry | validating anger |
| 100. | You’re forgiven | granting forgiveness |
