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"Regretful" is an adjective which is often translated as "arrepentido", and "repentant" is an adjective which is also often translated as "arrepentido". Learn more about the difference between "regretful" and "repentant" below.
regretful(
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greht
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. arrepentido
Julia was very regretful about having cheated on her final exam.Julia estaba muy arrepentida de haberse copiado en su examen final.
b. apesadumbrado
When Ann saw the regretful look on her husband's face she knew something was wrong.Cuando Ann vio la cara apesadumbrada de su marido supo que algo andaba mal.
c. pesaroso
Robert looked regretful, almost sad. "I'm sorry I left you waiting," he said.Robert se veía pesaroso, casi triste. "Lamento haberte hecho esperar", dijo.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Diego was regretful about breaking the expensive vase in the museum.Diego lamentó mucho romper el costoso florero del museo.
Something in your tone tells me that you're not regretful at all.Hay algo de tu tono que me dice que no te pesa en lo más mínimo.
repentant(
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pehn
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tihnt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (contrite)
a. arrepentido
The prisoner, repentant and humbled, walked into the courtroom with a sorrowful look on his face.El prisionero, arrepentido y humilde, entró a la corte con una mirada de dolor.
