regretful

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

Translation

adj. kufikiri kwa mshumaa au kusimamia; kuchanganyikiwa na mshumaa.

Example Sentences

He is regretful for what he has done.

Alikuwa na uchungu kwa mguu wa ameweka.

We feel regretful to his decision.

Tunakupenda kwa uchungu kwa mguu wa ameweka.

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

Alikuwa na uchungu lakini amekuwa na mguu wa ameweka.

Real-world Examples

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

Baada ya makanisa, Leek's Italian inatumia wale wanaovia: "Ninikamwa, ninakosa."

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I'm regretful that I made such a mistake.

Ninakamwa kwa kuzama hali hii.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

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

Lakini mungkinaye anakamwa sasa, hao amekariri hapa kusikiliza.

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

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

Lakini Kemper uliondolewa kuwa amepita muda mrefu kwa kushangaza na kovia.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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

Huu ni uchumi, na kila mshindi wa uchumi hukumbana kushangaza, kushikiliza na kovia.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

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

Sawa. Mbinu hii hapa inaunganishwa sana kati ya wanaovia wazogama na wazogama.

Source: EnglishPod 91-180

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

Baada ya mshiku mrefu, kila mmoja ambaye alitumia makanisa ya familia anakamwa.

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.

Sisikilize kovia kwa kuzingatia sasa kwa muda mrefu.

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.

Ukibeba jinsi ya uunganisho wangu na mabaya inaunganishwa. Nisikiliza, kovia kwa muda mrefu.

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

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

Nisikiliza, kovia kwa muda mrefu.

Source: A day’s diet of a celebrity.

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