| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Accept my apologies | Please forgive my mistake. |
| 2. | Allow me to apologize | Let me say sorry properly. |
| 3. | Apologies | A brief expression of regret. |
| 4. | Apologies again | Sorry once more. |
| 5. | Apologies for that | Sorry about that. |
| 6. | Apology accepted? | May I be forgiven? |
| 7. | Beg your pardon | I’m sorry; excuse me. |
| 8. | Can you forgive me? | Will you pardon me? |
| 9. | Count me sorry | I truly regret it. |
| 10. | Deepest apologies | My most sincere sorry. |
| 11. | Excuse me | Please pardon me. |
| 12. | Excuse my mistake | Forgive my error. |
| 13. | Excuse my slip | Sorry for the slip. |
| 14. | Forgive me | Please pardon me. |
| 15. | Forgive my behavior | Sorry for how I acted. |
| 16. | Forgive my rudeness | Sorry for being rude. |
| 17. | I accept the blame | It’s my fault. |
| 18. | I apologize | I’m sorry. |
| 19. | I apologize sincerely | I’m truly sorry. |
| 20. | I apologize to you | Sorry to you directly. |
| 21. | I beg your pardon | Please excuse me. |
| 22. | I can’t apologize enough | Very sorry indeed. |
| 23. | I crossed a line | I went too far. |
| 24. | I didn’t mean to | It wasn’t intentional. |
| 25. | I didn’t think it through | I acted without thinking. |
| 26. | I feel awful | I regret it deeply. |
| 27. | I feel terrible | I’m very sorry. |
| 28. | I messed up | I made a mistake. |
| 29. | I owe you a big apology | You deserve a major sorry. |
| 30. | I owe you an apology | You deserve my apology. |
| 31. | I regret that | I’m sorry about it. |
| 32. | I regret this | I’m sorry for this. |
| 33. | I shouldn’t have | I regret doing that. |
| 34. | I spoke too soon | I regret saying that. |
| 35. | I take full responsibility | It’s entirely on me. |
| 36. | I take it back | I retract what I said. |
| 37. | I was out of line | I behaved improperly. |
| 38. | I was wrong | I made an error. |
| 39. | I’m at fault | I’m to blame. |
| 40. | I’m contrite | I’m remorseful. |
| 41. | I’m genuinely sorry | My apology is sincere. |
| 42. | I’m mortified | I’m deeply embarrassed. |
| 43. | I’m really sorry | I’m very sorry. |
| 44. | I’m remorseful | I feel deep regret. |
| 45. | I’m sorry | An expression of apology. |
| 46. | I’m sorry about that | Sorry for that. |
| 47. | I’m sorry for overstepping | Apology for going too far. |
| 48. | I’m sorry for that | Please forgive that. |
| 49. | I’m sorry for the inconvenience | Apology for inconvenience caused. |
| 50. | I’m sorry for the mess | Apology for disorder caused. |
| 51. | I’m sorry for the misunderstanding | Apology for miscommunication. |
| 52. | I’m sorry for the mix-up | Apology for confusion. |
| 53. | I’m sorry for your loss | Condolences and sympathy. |
| 54. | I’m sorry I hurt you | Sorry for causing pain. |
| 55. | I’m sorry if I offended | Sorry if that upset you. |
| 56. | I’m sorry to bother you | Apology for disturbance. |
| 57. | I’m sorry to hear that | Sympathy for your trouble. |
| 58. | I’m sorry to interrupt | Apology for interruption. |
| 59. | I’m sorry to trouble you | Apology for inconvenience. |
| 60. | I’m sorry you feel that way | Regret about your feelings. |
| 61. | I’m sorry—my apologies | Reinforced apology. |
| 62. | I’m sorry, excuse me | Apology with request to pass. |
| 63. | I’m sorry, my bad | My mistake; sorry. |
| 64. | I’m sorry, pardon me | Apology while interrupting. |
| 65. | I’m truly sorry | I sincerely apologize. |
| 66. | I’m very sorry | I apologize a lot. |
| 67. | In hindsight, I’m sorry | Regret after reflection. |
| 68. | It was my fault | I caused this. |
| 69. | Kindly accept my apologies | Please accept my apology. |
| 70. | Let me make it right | I’ll fix my mistake. |
| 71. | Many apologies | I’m very sorry. |
| 72. | Mea culpa | My fault; I’m sorry. |
| 73. | My apologies | I’m sorry. |
| 74. | My apologies to you | Sorry directed to you. |
| 75. | My bad | It’s my mistake. |
| 76. | My fault | I’m to blame. |
| 77. | My sincerest apologies | My most heartfelt sorry. |
| 78. | Pardon me | Please excuse me. |
| 79. | Please accept my apology | Please forgive me. |
| 80. | Please accept my regrets | I’m sorry; accept my regret. |
| 81. | Please don’t be upset | I regret upsetting you. |
| 82. | Please excuse me | Pardon me, please. |
| 83. | Please forgive me | I ask your pardon. |
| 84. | Please forgive my error | Pardon my mistake. |
| 85. | Please overlook that | Forgive that small mistake. |
| 86. | Please pardon me | Excuse me, please. |
| 87. | Regretfully | With regret; sorry. |
| 88. | Sincere apologies | Genuine expression of regret. |
| 89. | Sorry about earlier | Apology for before. |
| 90. | Sorry about that | Apology for that. |
| 91. | Sorry for bothering you | Apology for interrupting. |
| 92. | Sorry for interrupting | Apology for the interruption. |
| 93. | Sorry for my mistake | Apology for my error. |
| 94. | Sorry for the confusion | Apology for misunderstanding. |
| 95. | Sorry for the delay | Apology for being late. |
| 96. | Sorry for the trouble | Apology for inconvenience. |
| 97. | Sorry I snapped | Apology for harsh words. |
| 98. | Sorry I’m late | Apology for lateness. |
| 99. | Sorry—my fault | I’m responsible; sorry. |
| 100. | Sorry, I slipped up | Apology for a mistake. |