regretful

[US]/rɪˈgretfəl/
[UK]/rɪ'ɡrɛtfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nakadarama ng pagdadalamhati o pagkadismaya; puno ng pagsisisi.

Example Sentences

He is regretful for what he has done.

Ikinalulungkot niya ang kanyang ginawa.

We feel regretful to his decision.

Nararamdaman naming ang pagkadismaya sa kanyang desisyon.

he sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself.

Naririnig sa kanya ang pagkadismaya, ngunit itinuro niya na siya ay nakatuon na.

Real-world Examples

After the food, Leek's Italian offers the regretful: " I feel qualmish, sick."

Pagkatapos ng pagkain, ang Leek's Italian ay nag-aalok ng nakakadismaya: "Nararamdaman kong hindi maganda ang pakiramdam ko, may sakit."

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I'm regretful that I made such a mistake.

Ikinalulungkot ko na nagkamali ako nang ganito.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

But maybe he's regretful now, so he's come here to apologize.

Ngunit marahil ay nagsisisi na siya ngayon, kaya narito siya upang humingi ng tawad.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

Yet Kemper was thought to have grown exceptionally introspective and regretful.

Gayunpaman, si Kemper ay pinaniniwalaang naging labis na mapagnilay at nagsisisi.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

It's slavery, and every slave eventually becomes resentful, revengeful, and regretful.

Ito ay pang-aalipin, at ang bawat alipin ay kalaunan ay nagiging mapoot, mapaghiganti, at nagsisisi.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

Very well. This arrangement here is very popular among regretful husbands and boyfriends.

Sige. Ang pag-aayos na ito ay napakasikat sa mga asawa at kasintahang nagsisisi.

Source: EnglishPod 91-180

After a couple of months anyone who had to miss a family meal felt regretful.

Pagkatapos ng ilang buwan, ang sinumang napilitang makaligtaan ng isang handa sa pagkain ng pamilya ay nakadarama ng pagsisisi.

Source: Past National College Entrance Examination Listening Test Questions

I don't want you to feel regretful when you look back at now in the future.

Ayaw kong maramdaman mo ang pagsisisi kapag nagbalik ka sa nakaraan sa hinaharap.

Source: BBC documentary "Chinese Teachers Are Coming"

And you can tell how healthy my relationship with sex must be. I'm tellin' you, it's so regretful sometimes.

At maaari mong malaman kung gaano kalusog ang aking relasyon sa seks. Sinasabi ko sa iyo, napakasakit minsan.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

I'm tellin' you, it's so regretful sometimes.

Sinasabi ko sa iyo, napakasakit minsan.

Source: A day’s diet of a celebrity.

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