How is the word arrepentido translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Penitent
adjective

Que siente pena por algo malo que ha hecho.

Feeling sorry for something wrong you did.

Examples with “arrepentido”

See how the word “arrepentido” is used in sentences

  • Escribió una carta arrepentida. — He wrote a penitent letter.

  • Parecía contrita después de pedir perdón por su error. — She looked penitent after apologizing for her mistake.

  • Hoy el penitente pidió perdón. — The penitent asked for forgiveness today.

  • Sonaba sinceramente arrepentida por teléfono. — She sounded genuinely penitent on the phone.

  • El niño se quedó allí callado y contrito. — The boy stood there quiet and penitent.

  • Los penitentes esperaban en silencio en la sala. — Penitents waited quietly in the hall.

  • Parecía más avergonzado que arrepentido. — He looked more embarrassed than penitent.

  • ¿Crees que está de verdad contrito? — Do you think he is truly penitent?

  • Habló con el penitente con mucha paciencia. — She spoke to the penitent with great patience.

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