Dutch · word
spijt
grieves
/spɛit/verb
Meanings
- verb · A1
Verdriet of berouw veroorzaken, vooral gebruikt om je excuses aan te bieden.
Het spijt hem dat hij niet op tijd kon komen.
- noun · A2
Het vervelende gevoel dat je iets verkeerd hebt gedaan en dat liever anders had gewild.
Zij heeft nergens spijt van.
Appears in 5 scenarios
Apologize in a crowdExcuse yourself and apologize after bumping into someone. Complain about noiseAsk your neighbor to turn down their loud music. Cancel an appointmentExplain that you cannot make it to your scheduled meeting. Decline an invitation politelySay no gracefully and give a simple reason. Report a problem with foodExplain that your soup is cold and ask to reheat it.
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