Also means
to miss, to mourn
Usage Note
Rimpiangere is an irregular verb conjugated like piangere (to cry): past participle rimpianto. It is stronger than dispiacersi — it implies a deep, lasting sense of loss or longing. It takes avere as its auxiliary in compound tenses: ho rimpianto ('I have regretted'). Commonly used with lost opportunities: rimpiango i miei vent'anni ('I miss my twenties').
Examples
"Rimpiango di non averti ascoltato."
Natural Translation
I regret not having listened to you.

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