Norwegian Word of the Day
angre
ANG-reh • verb — 26th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to regret something; to feel sorry about a past action or decision
Examples
- Jeg angrer på det jeg sa.
(I regret what I said.) - Hun angret ikke på valget sitt.
(She did not regret her choice.) - Vi kan alle angre av og til.
(We can all regret things sometimes.)
Synonyms
- beklage
- angre seg
- fortryde
Antonyms
- angre ikke
- stå for
This word is very common in everyday Norwegian when talking about regret, mistakes, or choices from the past. It is often used with 'på' after it, as in 'angre på noe' (regret something).
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