VERB
bereuen/bəˈʁɔɪ̯ən/to regret; to repent
bereuen is a German verb that means to regret or to repent. It is pronounced /bəˈʁɔɪ̯ən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bereute" and the past participle is "bereut".
Definitions
1.to feel regret or remorse about something one has done or omitted(emotion or judgment)
a.to regret an action, decision, or event
Er bereut, dass er gelogen hat.—He regrets having lied.
b.to repent a misdeed or wrong
Sie bereute ihre unfreundlichen Worte sofort.—She immediately regretted her unkind words.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bereuen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bereue |
| Present (du) | bereust |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bereut |
| Preterite (ich) | bereute |
| Participle II | bereut |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bereute |
| Imperative (singular) | bereu |
| Imperative (plural) | bereut |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bereuen" mean in English?
- "bereuen" means to regret or to repent. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bereuen"?
- "bereuen" is pronounced /bəˈʁɔɪ̯ən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bereuen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bereuen" is "bereut", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bereuen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bereuen" becomes "bereute" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bereuen"?
- "bereuen" is a verb in German.
