Verb
at fortryde
Meaning
to regret
| Infinitive | Nutid | Datid | Førnutid |
| at fortryde | fortryder | fortrød | har fortrudt |
Example on how to use the verb – Danish version
Hver morgen fortryder Clara, at hun vågner sent. Hun stirrer irriteret på uret, vel vidende at hun har gentaget den samme fejl alt for mange gange.
I sidste uge fortrød hun dybt, da hun gik glip af en vigtig jobsamtale – hendes hjerte sank, da hun ankom ti minutter over den planlagte tid, kun for at opdage, at kontoret var stille, og døren var lukket. Det øjeblik hjemsøger hende stadig.
Hun har fortrudt det lige siden og genskabt den mistede mulighed i sit sind som en ødelagt plade. Virksomheden havde virket perfekt – kreativ, inkluderende og fremsynet – og nu spekulerer hun på, om hun nogensinde får en chance mere. Erkendelsen har ændret hende. Nu stiller hun tre vækkeure, ordner sit tøj aftenen før og forbereder endda morgenmad tidligt. Det handler ikke kun om punktlighed længere; det handler om respekt – for andre, for muligheder og for sig selv.
Hver gang hun hører sit første vækkeur, smiler hun svagt, stolt over, at hun lærer. Hun mærker stadig svien af tidligere fiaskoer, men de definerer hende ikke længere. Clara ser ikke længere fortrydelse som en byrde, men som en lærer. Hun fortryder fortidens forsinkelser, men hun har fortrudt dem nok til at vokse af dem. I dag går hun selvsikkert mod en fremtid, hvor aktualitet og selvdisciplin åbner døre, hun engang troede var lukkede for evigt.
English version
Every morning, Clara regrets waking up late. She stares at the clock, annoyed, knowing she has repeated the same mistake too many times.
Last week, she regretted it deeply when she missed an important job interview—her heart sank as she arrived ten minutes past the scheduled time, only to find the office quiet and the door closed. That moment still haunts her.
She has regretted it ever since, replaying the missed opportunity in her mind like a broken record. The company had seemed perfect—creative, inclusive, and forward-thinking—and now she wonders if she’ll ever get another chance. The realization has changed her. Now, she sets three alarms, arranges her clothes the night before, and even prepares breakfast early. It’s not just about punctuality anymore; it’s about respect—for others, for opportunities, and for herself.
Every time she hears her first alarm, she smiles faintly, proud that she’s learning. She still feels the sting of past failures, but they no longer define her. Clara no longer views regret as a burden, but as a teacher. She regrets the delays of her past, but she has regretted them enough to grow from them. Today, she walks confidently toward a future where timeliness and self-discipline open doors she once thought closed forever.
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