The Conditional Mood of arrepentirse is used to express what you would regret, for example, Me arrepentiría de no haber estudiado más. (I would regret not having studied more.)

Arrepentirse is a regular verb, so its conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ir verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Arrepentirse (to regret) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of arrepentirse expresses what would happen if a certain condition were met, often conveying a hypothetical or imagined scenario.

Regret or remorse: This is one of the most common meanings, expressing what one would feel or do if a certain situation had occurred differently. For example, Me arrepentiría de haber mentido (I would regret having lied).

Willingness or intention: It can also convey a willingness or intention to do something under certain conditions. For example, Me arrepentiría de no haber estudiado más (I would regret not having studied more).

Polite request: In some contexts, it can be used to make a polite request or suggestion. For example, Me arrepentiría si no me acompañaras (I would regret it if you didn’t accompany me).

Colloquial usage: In informal contexts, it can be used to express frustration or annoyance at a hypothetical situation. For example, Me arrepentiría si ese idiota volviera a molestarme (I would regret it if that idiot bothered me again).

Examples

Examples of Arrepentirse in the Conditional Mood

Si me arrepentiría de no haber estudiado más, repasaría los apuntes con más frecuencia. (If I would regret not having studied more, I would review my notes more often.)

Después de ver las malas calificaciones, te arrepentirías de no haber puesto más empeño. (After seeing the bad grades, you would regret not having put in more effort.)

Una vez que se gradúe, se arrepentiría de no haber aprovechado mejor su tiempo universitario. (Once they graduate, they would regret not having made better use of their university time.)

Si no ahorramos para el futuro, nos arrepentiríamos cuando seamos mayores. (If we don’t save for the future, we would regret it when we’re older.)

Después de una discusión acalorada, os arrepentiríais de haber dicho cosas hirientes. (After a heated argument, you all would regret having said hurtful things.)

Una vez que vean las consecuencias de sus acciones, se arrepentirían de no haber sido más responsables. (Once they see the consequences of their actions, they would regret not having been more responsible.)

Si no aprovechara esta oportunidad laboral, me arrepentiría más adelante. (If I don’t take advantage of this job opportunity, I would regret it later.)

Después de una noche de juerga, te arrepentirías de haber bebido tanto. (After a night of partying, you would regret having drunk so much.)

Una vez que tenga hijos, se arrepentiría de no haber disfrutado más su vida de soltero. (Once they have kids, they would regret not having enjoyed their single life more.)

Si no invirtiéramos en educación, nos arrepentiríamos en el futuro. (If we don’t invest in education, we would regret it in the future.)

Después de una pelea con un amigo cercano, os arrepentiríais de haber dicho cosas tan duras. (After a fight with a close friend, you all would regret having said such harsh things.)

Una vez que vean el daño que han causado, se arrepentirían de no haber actuado con más cuidado. (Once they see the damage they’ve caused, they would regret not having acted more carefully.)

Si no aprovechara esta oportunidad de viajar, me arrepentiría por el resto de mi vida. (If I don’t take advantage of this travel opportunity, I would regret it for the rest of my life.)

Después de una discusión con tu pareja, te arrepentirías de haber sido tan terco. (After an argument with your partner, you would regret having been so stubborn.)

Una vez que se retire, se arrepentiría de no haber disfrutado más su juventud. (Once they retire, they would regret not having enjoyed their youth more.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Arrepentirse (to regret) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.