remordimientos
/remoɾdimjentos/from spelling rules
The English word 'regrets' is translated into Spanish as remordimientos.
Remordimientos refers to feelings of guilt or sadness about something one has done in the past.
Which one should you use?
Remordimientos is used specifically for feelings of moral guilt or remorse. This differs from lástima, which is used for the feeling of regret or pity regarding a situation or an unfortunate event.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is remordimiento.
How do you pronounce it?
/remoɾdimjentos/
Did you know?
- The word remordimiento literally translates to 're-biting'. It evokes the image of a conscience that continues to bite the person who feels guilt.
- In some legal contexts in Spanish speaking countries, arrepentimiento can be a formal legal term that may influence sentencing, moving it beyond a simple emotion to a legal status.
- While remordimientos describes a moral conscience, Spanish speakers often use the phrase sentir pena to express regret for an action, even though pena primarily means 'pity' or 'shame' in other contexts.
Examples in context
- Tom tiene muchos remordimientos.Tom has many regrets.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the word remordimientos to describe someone having many regrets.Tatoeba #1411161 by marcelostockle, translation #1177530 by CK
- Lamento mucho haber llegado tarde a la reuniónI deeply regret having arrived late to the meeting
- Lamento mucho haber causado problemasI deeply regret having caused problems
- Lamento mucho haber cometido ese errorI deeply regret having made that mistake
- Me arrepiento de no haber estudiado lo suficienteI regret not having studied enough
- Me arrepiento de haber dicho esoI regret having said that
- Me arrepiento de haber perdido la oportunidadI regret having missed the opportunity
- Lamento mucho haber llegado tarde a la reunión. ¡Lo siento!I deeply regret having arrived late to the meeting. I'm sorry!
- Siento muchos remordimientos por lo que dije.I feel many regrets for what I said.
- No quiero vivir con remordimientos.I don't want to live with regrets.
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about a mistake from their past.
- María¿Tienes remordimientos por haber mentido?Do you have regrets for having lied?
- JavierSí, María, me siento muy mal.Yes, María, I feel very bad.
- MaríaEsos remordimientos te están afectando mucho.Those regrets are affecting you a lot.
- JavierTienes razón, necesito resolver esto.You are right, I need to resolve this.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
