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

Infinitivebereuen
Present (ich)bereue
Present (du)bereust
Present (er/sie/es)bereut
Preterite (ich)bereute
Participle IIbereut
Konjunktiv II (ich)bereute
Imperative (singular)bereu
Imperative (plural)bereut
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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