que lo sentía

that (someone) was sorry

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phrase Uncommon #11,562
that (someone) was sorry The person who was sorry is understood from context. Literally, this means “that (someone) felt it.”
SP: Le escribí para decirle que lo sentía.
EN: I wrote to tell him I was sorry.

Ya dije que lo sentía.

I already said I was sorry.

— No entrar (2026)

Tom dijo que lo sentía.

Tom said he was sorry.

Tom le dijo a la jueza que lo sentía.

Tom told the judge he was sorry.

Tom ni siquiera tuvo la cortesía de decir que lo sentía.

Tom didn't even have the courtesy to say he was sorry.

Tom dijo que lo sentía mucho.

Tom said he was very sorry.

Quería decirte que lo sentía.

I wanted to tell you that I was sorry.

— Running on Empty (1988)

Ayer le hubiera debido decir que lo sentía.

I should have told him I was sorry yesterday.

— Las alas del deseo (1987)

Tom dijo que lo sentía por lo de anoche.

Tom said he was sorry about last night.

Tom le dijo al juez que lo sentía.

Tom told the judge he was sorry.

Quiero que le digas que John dijo que lo sentía.

I want you to tell him that John said he was sorry.

— Duro de matar (1988)

Smith respondió que lo sentía.

Smith replied that he was sorry.