Spanish Verb Arrepentirse Conjugation

The Spanish verb arrepentirse is frequently translated as "to regret" or "to feel sorry," although it can also mean "to repent." In some contexts, it can also refer to simply changing one's mind, as when someone backs out of a deal or contract.

The tables below show arrepentirse conjugations in the present, past and future tenses, in both the indicative and subjunctive forms. The charts also include the imperative, participle, and gerund forms.

How to Conjugate Arrepentirse

Arrepentirse is a reflexive verb derived from arrepentir, which is almost never used nonreflexively. When used reflexively, it requires the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, and os, as seen in the conjugation charts.

Arrepentirse is irregular in two ways. The -e- of the stem changes to -ie- when stressed. And when unstressed, the -e- sometimes changes to -i-. The irregularities affect all of the subjunctive (present and imperfect) and negative imperative forms. A few forms in the indicative present and preterite are also affected, as well as the gerund.

Present Indicative of Arrepentirse

The present tense indicates that an action is happening now or that it happens generally or habitually.

Arrepentirse Preterite

The preterite is a type of past tense that refers to actions that came to a definite end, much like the English past tense ending in "-ed" for regular verbs.

Imperfect Indicative Form of Arrepentirse

The imperfect is another type of past tense. Its usage is similar to the constructions "used to + verb" or "was + verb + -ing" in English.

Arrepentirse Future Tense

Periphrastic Future of Arrepentirse

The reflexive pronoun of the periphrastic future can come before the conjugated form of the verb ir (to go), as shown below, or attached to arrepentir. Thus, the first example sentence in the chart could have been written as "Yo no voy a arrepentirme de nada." The method shown below is more common.

Present Progressive/Gerund Form of Arrepentirse

It is common to attach the reflexive pronoun to the gerund (also called a present participle) as shown below. It is also possible to place the pronoun in front of the verb phrase, so the sentence below also could have been rendered as "Él se está arrepintiendo de todo lo que ha hecho."

Gerund of Arrepentir

está arrepintiéndose - Is regretting

Él está arrepintiéndose de todo lo que ha hecho.

Past Participle of Arrepentirse

As with other past participles, arrepentido can function as an adjective, in this case meaning repentant or otherwise feeling sorry.

Participle of Arrepentir

se ha arrepentido - Has regretted

Él se ha arrepentido de todo lo que ha hecho.

Conditional Form of Arrepentirse

Present Subjunctive of Arrepentirse

Imperfect Subjunctive Form of Arrepentirse

There is very seldom any difference in meaning between the two forms of the imperfect subjunctive shown below, although the first option is more common.

Option 1

Option 2

Imperative Forms of Arrepentirse

The reflexive pronoun is attached to affirmative commands but comes before negative commands.

Imperative (Positive Command)

Imperative (Negative Command)