Arrepentir (en. Repent)

/a.re.pen.'tir/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Definition_text: To feel sorrow or sadness for having done something.

Example_sentence: He regretted not going to the party.

Se arrepintió de no haber ido a la fiesta.

Definition_text: To change one's mind about a previous act or decision.

Example_sentence: He will regret having said that.

Él se arrepentirá de haber dicho eso.

Definition_text: To acknowledge a mistake made.

Example_sentence: She regrets having acted without thinking.

Ella se arrepiente de haber actuado sin pensar.

Etymology_origin: From the Latin 'arrepentire', which means 'to gather again' or 'to regret'.

Phrase: to regret something

Meaning: To feel remorse for an action taken.

arrepentirse de algo

Phrase: to not regret

Meaning: To feel no remorse for what has been done.

no arrepentirse

Related_word: regret

Description: A feeling of sorrow for having done something.

arrepentimiento

Related_word: remorseful

Description: A person who feels regret.

arrepentido

Meaning: Feels great sorrow

Example: After the argument, he felt remorseful.

Después de la discusión, se sentía arrepentido.

Meaning: Wishes they hadn't done something

Example: Sometimes, one regrets not taking opportunities.

A veces, uno se arrepiente de no haber aprovechado las oportunidades.