Admito que me equivoqué.
am-MET-to di a-VER sba-GLIA-to — stress on 'met-', 'a-', 'glia-'. 'Sbagliato' has three syllables.
Taking responsibility for a mistake — one of the most important phrases in any relationship.
'Ammetto' = I admit (first person of 'ammettere'). 'Di aver sbagliato' = to have made a mistake (perfect infinitive of 'sbagliare'). Taking responsibility without excuses is the essence of this phrase.
Hai ragione — mi sono comportato/a male.
Tienes razón — me comporté mal.
Affirming their position and naming the behaviour
Mi dispiace — non avrei dovuto.
Lo siento — no debería haberlo hecho.
Regret plus acknowledgment of what should have happened
Posso rimediare?
¿Puedo compensarte?
Moving from acknowledgment to repair — action-oriented apology
The Italian apology has three components: admission ('ammetto'), regret ('mi dispiace'), and repair ('cosa posso fare'). Completing all three is considered emotionally mature. The response 'sta già succedendo' (it's already happening) means the apology itself is the repair — a beautiful and generous Italian reaction.