English–German

“regret” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʁɔɪ̯ən/

Example

Ich bereue meine Entscheidung.

I regret my decision.

Illustration for bereuen (regret)

How to say “regret” in German

“Regret” in German is bereuen.

A past choice or deed remains painful in the mind, with a strong wish that it had not happened.

Full entry for bereuen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bereuen

Viele Jahre später bereute er seine Entscheidung.

Many years later, he regretted his decision.

Tips for using bereuen

  • Bereuen takes a direct accusative object, as in "Ich bereue meine Entscheidung", rather than a reflexive pronoun.

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