Meaning and behavior
What does arrepentirse mean?
Arrepentirse means to regret. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- arrepentirse
- Gerund
- arrepintiéndose
- Past participle
- arrepentido
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of arrepentirse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Arrepentirse |
|---|---|
| yo | me arrepiento |
| tú | te arrepientes |
| él / ella / usted | se arrepiente |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos arrepentimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os arrepentís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se arrepienten |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of arrepentirse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Arrepentirse |
|---|---|
| yo | me arrepentí |
| tú | te arrepentiste |
| él / ella / usted | se arrepintió |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos arrepentimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os arrepentisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se arrepintieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of arrepentirse, or for background information.
| Subject | Arrepentirse |
|---|---|
| yo | me arrepentía |
| tú | te arrepentías |
| él / ella / usted | se arrepentía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos arrepentíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os arrepentíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se arrepentían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of arrepentirse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Arrepentirse |
|---|---|
| yo | me arrepentiré |
| tú | te arrepentirás |
| él / ella / usted | se arrepentirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos arrepentiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os arrepentiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se arrepentirán |
Verified context
Examples with arrepentirse
No me arrepiento de nada.
I regret nothing.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se arrepintió más tarde.
He regretted it afterwards.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe arrepiento de mis actos.
I regret my actions.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Arrepentirse FAQ
What does arrepentirse mean?
Arrepentirse means to regret.
Is arrepentirse regular or irregular?
Arrepentirse is a irregular -IR verb and is used reflexively.
Is arrepentirse reflexive?
Yes. Arrepentirse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of arrepentirse?
The gerund of arrepentirse is arrepintiéndose.
What is the past participle of arrepentirse?
The past participle of arrepentirse is arrepentido.
How is arrepentirse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me arrepiento, te arrepientes, se arrepiente, nos arrepentimos, se arrepienten.
How is arrepentirse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me arrepentí, te arrepentiste, se arrepintió, nos arrepentimos, se arrepintieron.
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