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Verb conjugation

arrepentirse

to regret; to repent

Usage

The everyday verb for "to regret" or "to repent," always reflexive and always paired with de before what's regretted: arrepentirse de algo / de haber hecho algo. It covers both the secular sense (regretting a decision) and the religious sense (repenting of sin).

Examples
  • Me arrepiento de haberle mentido.I regret having lied to him.
  • Nunca te arrepentirás de aprender otro idioma.You'll never regret learning another language.
  • Se arrepintió y pidió perdón.He repented and asked for forgiveness.
Common mistake

Dropping de before an infinitive or noun — *me arrepiento haberlo hecho* is wrong; Spanish requires me arrepiento de haberlo hecho, unlike English "I regret doing it," which needs no preposition.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

arrepiéntete
nosotrosarrepintámonos
vosotrosarrepentíos

Other

Gerund (gerundio)

arrepintiéndose

Past participle (participio)

arrepentido

Infinitive (infinitivo)

arrepentirse

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Frequently asked questions

What does "arrepentirse" mean?

"arrepentirse" means "to regret; to repent".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "arrepentirse"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "arrepentirse" is: tú arrepiéntete, nosotros arrepintámonos, vosotros arrepentíos.