OpprinnelseFrom Old Norse angra (“to annoy", "grieve", "vex”), from angr (“injury", "harm", "grieve”). Compare Norwegian Bokmål anger and English anger.
- to regret (feel sorry about some past thing), repent
“Hjelper du meg, vil du ikke angre (på) det.” — If you help me, you will not regret it.
“Therefore, repent and turn back, so as your sins may be blotted out.”
“Han angret seg da han så hva som hadde skjedd.” — He regretted it when he saw what had happened.
Bøyningerangr(imperative) · angre(imperative) · angrer(present) · angra(participle, past) · angra(past) · angret(participle, past) · angret(past) · angrende(participle, present)