What does pentito in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word pentito in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pentito in Italian.

The word pentito in Italian means regretful, penitent, contrite, chastened, atoning, reformed, remorseful, repentant, informer, regret, regret, change one's mind, have second thoughts. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pentito

regretful, penitent, contrite

aggettivo (contrito)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sono pentito di averti lasciato sola a casa.
I am contrite that I left you home alone.

chastened, atoning, reformed

aggettivo (ravveduto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Se sei veramente pentito, il buon Dio ti perdonerà.
If you truly have reformed the Good Lord will forgive you.

remorseful, repentant

aggettivo (collaborante di giustizia)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il ladro pentito ha fatto il nome dei suoi complici.
The remorseful thief gave the names of his accomplices.

informer

(collaborante di giustizia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il pentito non poteva uscire di casa senza la scorta.
The informer couldn't leave the house without a body guard.

regret

verbo intransitivo (provare rimorso)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si pente di quello che ha fatto.
He feels sorry for what he did.

regret, change one's mind, have second thoughts

verbo intransitivo (cambiare idea)

Mi sono pentito dell'acquisto, penso che lo cambierò.
I changed my mind about the purchase; I think I'll exchange it.

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