Arrepentido (en. Regretful)

/a.re.pen.'ti.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

One who feels guilty or sad for having done something wrong.

He showed regret after having offended his friend.

Se mostró arrepentido después de haber ofendido a su amigo.

One who has changed their mind about a previous act or decision.

He said he was regretful for not having studied more.

Dijo que estaba arrepentido de no haber estudiado más.

Referring to someone who recognizes their mistakes and wishes to amend them.

The offender appeared regretful before the judge.

El culpable se presentó arrepentido ante el juez.

From the verb arrepentir, which comes from the Latin 'paenitēre' (to make suffer, to feel regret).

to feel regretful

To feel remorse for something that has been done.

sentirse arrepentido

to regret something

To acknowledge that a mistake has been made and to lament it.

arrepentirse de algo

to be regretful

To be in an emotional state of guilt or remorse.

estar arrepentido

arrepentimiento

Feeling of pain or sorrow for something that has been done.

arrepentimiento

penitencia

Suffering or sacrifice imposed to atone for a sin.

penitencia

remordimiento

Feeling experienced for having done something that causes guilt.

remordimiento

To be back

After having been in trouble, he is now back and regretful.

Después de haber estado en problemas, ahora está de vuelta y arrepentido.

To see the light

He finally saw the light and is now regretful of his bad decisions.

Finalmente vio la luz y ahora está arrepentido de sus malas decisiones.