I was wrong, and I knew it while I was saying it. I'm sorry. Can I call you tonight?
Sorry50 messages10 Hinglish & Hindi
Sorry messages for your girlfriend.
"Sorry" on its own starts a second argument. 50 apologies sorted by what you actually did, from the two-line text to the long one.
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I'm sorry for what I said last night. You didn't deserve it, and it isn't what I think of you.
I don't want to win the argument. I want you. I'm sorry.
I raised my voice, and that's not okay. I'm sorry. It won't be how I handle things with you.
I've thought about it all day, and you were right. I'm sorry I couldn't see it last night.
I'm sorry I walked out instead of talking. Take the time you need. I'll be here when you want to talk.
I hate that I made you cry. I'm so sorry. No excuses, just sorry.
I'm sorry I brushed off what you told me. It mattered to you, so it should have mattered to me.
I made a joke about something you care about, in front of people. That was careless, and I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I made you feel like you were too much. You're not. I was the one not listening.
You needed me to listen, and I tried to fix it instead. I'm sorry. Tell me again? I'm listening this time.
I forgot our anniversary, and there's no excuse good enough. I'm sorry. Let me make it up to you properly this weekend.
I'm so sorry I forgot your birthday plans. You always remember everything for me, and I let you down.
I forgot to call when I said I would, and you waited. I'm sorry. That's not okay, and it won't keep happening.
I'm sorry I cancelled on you again. I know it's not the first time, and I know how that feels. Pick the day, and I'll be there.
I'm sorry I kept you waiting for an hour. Your time matters as much as mine. Dinner's on me, and I'll be early.
I got jealous over nothing, and I took it out on you. I'm sorry. That's my insecurity, not your fault.
I'm sorry I made a big deal of it. I trust you. I just didn't act like it.
I overreacted, and I'm sorry. You deserve someone who asks instead of assuming.
I was on my phone the whole evening you'd planned for us. I'm sorry. Next time it stays in my pocket.
I'm sorry I've been distant this week. It's work, not you, but you shouldn't have had to guess that.
I've been taking you for granted lately, and I'm sorry. You deserve to feel chosen, every day.
I'm sorry I fell asleep on the call. You stayed up late for it, and I should have too.
I'm sorry I was short with you on the phone. The distance is hard, but it's not an excuse to be unkind to the one person I miss most.
I'm sorry. I've also bought your favourite chocolate, which I think is a legally binding apology.
Official apology: I was wrong, you were right, and I'll say it in front of your friends if you want.
Sorry I was an idiot. In my defence, I'm usually an idiot you like.
I'm sorry. Please accept this apology, one pizza and a foot rub, in no particular order.
Knock knock. It's me, the guy who was wrong. Can I come in?
I'm sorry. I miss you being annoyed at me in person instead of over text.
I'm sorry. I was wrong. I love you.
I messed up. I'm sorry.
You didn't deserve that. I'm sorry.
Sorry, love. My fault, not yours.
I'm sorry. Take your time. I'm not going anywhere.
I've been thinking about what happened, and I owe you more than a quick sorry. I said things I didn't mean because I was angry, and I let my pride get in the way of hearing you. You deserve someone who's careful with you, and last night I wasn't. I'm sorry. I'm going to work on how I handle things when I'm upset, and I'd like to talk when you're ready.
I know sorry doesn't undo it. But I want you to know I understand why you're hurt, and that it's because of what I did, not because you're overreacting. I love you, and I'll show you that with what I do next, not just with this message.
You've been patient with me for a long time, and this week I tested that. I'm sorry. I'm not going to promise I'll never mess up again, but I'll promise to listen, to own it, and to keep choosing you.
I'm sorry. You don't need to reply tonight. I just didn't want you to go to sleep thinking I don't care.
I know you need some time, and that's fair. I'm sorry, and I'll be here when you're ready.
Sorry jaan, galti meri thi. Tum sahi thi, main hi zid pe tha.
Naraz mat ho na. Tumhari smile ke bina din adhoora lagta hai. Sorry.
Maine gusse mein jo bola, woh sach nahi tha. Maaf kar do, please.
Main maanta hoon, galti meri hai. Ek chance aur do, is baar sununga, sirf bolunga nahi.
Sorry bolne aaya hoon, saath mein tumhari favourite chocolate bhi hai. Ab toh maan jao.
Tumse lade bina toh reh leta hoon, par tumse baat kiye bina nahi. Sorry.
मुझसे ग़लती हो गई। तुम्हें दुख पहुँचाया, इसके लिए माफ़ी चाहता हूँ।
तुम्हारी नाराज़गी भी सिर आँखों पर, बस बात करना बंद मत करना।
ग़लती मेरी थी, सज़ा भी मेरी हो, पर रूठो मत।
माफ़ कर दो। तुम्हारे बिना सब अधूरा लगता है।
Short enough to send now
One or two lines. The rest of the apology is what you do next.
I don't want to win the argument. I want you. I'm sorry.
I overreacted, and I'm sorry. You deserve someone who asks instead of assuming.
Sorry I was an idiot. In my defence, I'm usually an idiot you like.
I'm sorry. I was wrong. I love you.
I'm sorry. Take your time. I'm not going anywhere.
Tumse lade bina toh reh leta hoon, par tumse baat kiye bina nahi. Sorry.
ग़लती मेरी थी, सज़ा भी मेरी हो, पर रूठो मत।
How do you say sorry to your girlfriend?
Say what you did, say you're sorry for it, and say what you'll do differently. "I raised my voice, and that's not okay. I'm sorry" works because it names the thing. "Sorry if I upset you" doesn't, because it makes the apology about her reaction instead of your action, and most arguments that restart after an apology restart right there.
Leave out the "but". "I'm sorry, but you were…" is a second round of the argument, not an apology. If there's something you need to talk about from her side, it can wait until she's heard the apology and believed it. That's usually a day, not a minute.
Should you apologise by text or in person?
Text first if she needs space or you're apart, then in person or on a call. A text gives her time to read it without having to react, which is often kind after a fight. But for anything big, a message is the start of the apology, not the whole thing. Say it again, out loud, when you see her. If what happened was serious, like a broken promise about something that really mattered or a breach of trust, don't try to handle it in a WhatsApp message at all. Ask to talk.
What if she needs space?
Then give it, and tell her you're giving it. "You don't need to reply tonight" takes the pressure off. What doesn't help is ten messages in an hour, an apology with a deadline, or "I said sorry, what more do you want?" If she's still upset after a sincere apology, that's not her being difficult. Hurt takes longer to settle than an argument does. Check in the next day, once, kindly.
Does it matter what you're apologising for?
Yes, and that's why this page is sorted by it. Forgetting an anniversary needs an apology and a plan to make it up. Jealousy needs you to own it as your insecurity, not her behaviour. Being on your phone all evening needs a small, specific promise you can keep. A cute apology with chocolate works for being late; it doesn't work for making her cry, and sending one then can feel like you're not taking it seriously.
When is a cute or funny apology okay?
For small things, or once the serious apology has landed and you're both ready to laugh again. "I've bought your favourite chocolate, which I think is a legally binding apology" is lovely after you were late. It's a bad idea as the first message after a real fight. When in doubt, send the sincere one first and the funny one tomorrow.
Saying sorry in Hinglish or Hindi
"Sorry" is completely normal in Hinglish, and "maaf kar do" is warmer and a bit more serious. These lines are in his voice: "main zid pe tha", "maafi chahta hoon". If you're writing to your boyfriend instead, the verbs change: "main zid pe thi", "maafi chahti hoon". "Naraz mat ho" (don't be upset) and "maan jao" (come round) are the classic softeners, but save them for after you've actually said sorry.
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Questions
Before you send it
What is the best sorry message for a girlfriend?
One that names what you did: "I was wrong, and I knew it while I was saying it. I'm sorry. Can I call you tonight?" Specific, no excuses, and a next step.
How do I apologise to my girlfriend after a fight?
Say what you did wrong, apologise for it without a "but", and give her time to answer. Then say it again in person or on a call.
What if she doesn't reply to my apology?
Give her space. One kind check-in the next day is fine; ten messages tonight isn't. "Take your time, I'm not going anywhere" is often the right follow-up.
Is it okay to say sorry by text?
For small things, yes. For a real fight, a text is a good start, but follow it up in person. For anything serious, ask to talk rather than apologising over WhatsApp.
How do you say sorry to your girlfriend in Hindi?
"मुझसे ग़लती हो गई, माफ़ कर दो।" In Hinglish: "Sorry jaan, galti meri thi." A man says "maafi chahta hoon"; a woman says "maafi chahti hoon".
What's a cute way to say sorry?
"I'm sorry. I've also bought your favourite chocolate, which I think is a legally binding apology." Save cute ones for small things, or for after the serious apology has landed.