What to say when you want to apologize to your partner

I’m sorry—I can see how that hurt you.

I care about us, and I’m sorry for how I showed up.

I handled that badly. I’m sorry, and I want to fix it.

Looking back, I see where I went wrong. I’m sorry.

I’m sorry for how my words affected you—that wasn’t okay.

You matter to me, and I’m sorry for hurting you.

I take full responsibility for that. I’m sorry.

I hate that I hurt you—I’m really sorry.

I understand why you felt that way, and I’m sorry.

I’m not going to defend it—I was wrong, and I’m sorry.

I’m sorry, and I’ll do better moving forward.

I’m sorry, and I’m committed to handling it better next time.

I’m sorry for my part in this—can we reset and talk?

I’m sorry—I care about us and want to work through this.

I’m sorry, and I want to make this right between us.

I’m really sorry for how that came across—I can see why it hurt.

I get why that upset you, and I’m sorry for my part in it.

I’m not going to make excuses—I was wrong, and I’m sorry.

I’m sorry—I want to do better and show it.

I messed up. I’m sorry, and I’m going to make it right.

I can tell that hurt you, and I’m sorry I caused that.

I care about you and I’m sorry for hurting you.

I own that. I’m sorry, and I’ll handle it better.

You matter to me, and I’m sorry for what I did.

I’m sorry—I want to understand how that felt for you.

I’m sorry—I want to work through this with you.

I’m sorry, and I’m committed to doing better going forward.

I’m sorry—I know I need to rebuild trust here.

I see how this affected you, and I’m sorry—it matters to me.

I’m sorry—I want to make this right for us.

I’m sorry—I’ll change how I handle that going forward.

I’ve been thinking about it—I’m sorry for how I handled that.

I want to take responsibility—I shouldn’t have said that.

I didn’t handle that well, and I’m sorry.

I regret how I handled that and want to make it right.

I want to acknowledge my mistake and apologize.

I didn’t mean to hurt you, but I know I did. I’m sorry.

I’m sorry—can we talk this through?

I’d like to talk when you’re ready—I’m sorry.

I’d like to address this properly—I’m sorry for my actions.

I’m really sorry—whenever you’re ready, I’m here to talk.

I take responsibility for how I handled that and I’m sorry.

I missed the mark there, and I’m sorry.

I’ve thought about it, and I’m sorry for how I showed up.

I want to acknowledge that wasn’t okay, and I’m sorry.

I’ll give you space, but I want you to know I’m sorry.

I’d like to make this right—I’m sorry for my actions.

I’m really sorry—here when you’re ready.

I’m sorry, and I’m taking this seriously moving forward.

I take ownership for that and I’m committed to improving.

I’m really sorry—how are you feeling now?

I was wrong. I’m sorry.

Hey—I’m really sorry if I hurt you.

I messed that up. I’m sorry.

I’ve been thinking about it, and I’m really sorry.

I’m sorry. That was wrong of me.

That’s on me. I’m sorry.

I didn’t handle that well—I’m really sorry.

No spin—I was wrong. Sorry.

I regret how I handled that—I’m really sorry.

I was wrong. I’ll fix it.

I’m really sorry about earlier.

Can we talk? I’m sorry.

Can we talk? I’m sorry.

That was on me. I’m sorry.

Hey—can we talk? I’m sorry.

Hey—I handled that badly. I’m sorry.

I messed up—sorry.

Hey—can we reset? I’m sorry.

Hey—I’m sorry. I’ll do better.

Hey—I messed up. I’m sorry.

Hey—I’m sorry about that.

I’m sorry.

My fault. Sorry.

Sorry about that.

My mistake. Sorry.

Sorry.

My fault.

Sorry about that.

Sorry.