What does "contrito" mean in English?

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Spanish

contrito

English

contrite

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Alternative translations of "contrito"

penitent
repentant
remorseful
sorry

Examples of how to use "contrito" in Spanish

Spanish
Estaba contrito por sus pecados.
English
He was contrite for his sins.
Spanish
Él parecía contrito después de disculparse.
English
He seemed contrite after apologizing.
Spanish
Se mostró contrito por su error.
English
He showed contrition for his mistake.
Spanish
El rostro contrito del niño conmovió.
English
The contrite face of the boy moved me.
Spanish
Estoy contrito y quiero enmendarlo.
English
I am contrite and want to make amends.

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Estaba contrito por sus pecados.

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