arrepender

Senses

1. 1.

   to regret, to repent

   to feel remorse or sorrow for something done or not done

2. 2.

   to change one's mind

   to reconsider a decision and wish to reverse it

Examples

• "Eu me arrependo de não ter estudado mais para a prova."

  I regret not having studied more for the test.

• "Ela se arrependeu de ter falado aquilo e pediu desculpas."

  She regretted having said that and apologized.

• "Você vai se arrepender se não aproveitar essa oportunidade."

  You're going to regret it if you don't take advantage of this opportunity.

Usage

This is a pronominal verb, always used reflexively with "se" (arrepender-se). The most common construction is "arrepender-se de" + infinitive or noun. Very frequent in spoken and written Brazilian Portuguese across all registers.