How to Say "i repent" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i repent” is “arrepiento” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
feeling moral or religious remorse
Examples
Me arrepiento de haber dicho eso.
I regret saying that.
No me arrepiento de mi decisión.
I don't regret my decision.
Me arrepiento de no haber ido a la fiesta.
I regret not having gone to the party.
The 'Buddy' Word
This verb is reflexive, meaning it needs a 'buddy' word like 'me'. You can't just say 'arrepiento'; you must say 'Me arrepiento' to show the regret is yours.
Using the 'Of' Bridge
To say what you regret, always use the word 'de' (of) as a bridge: 'Me arrepiento de...' (I regret...).
Missing the 'Me'
Mistake: “Arrepiento de mi error.”
Correction: Me arrepiento de mi error. (You must include 'me' because the regret belongs to you.)
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