Significado
penance
- forfeit, penalty (in games)
En una frase
Dopo l'errore, ha fatto penitenza per un'ora.
After the mistake, he did penance for an hour.
Ma davvero basta una penitenza così piccola?
But is such a small punishment really enough?
Non è una penitenza, è solo una pausa.
It's not a punishment, it's just a break.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| penitenza | feminine · singular |
| penitenze | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- More formal and religious than pentimento. Use pentimento for personal regret; penitenza often implies confession, atonement, or church context.
- Common in the fixed phrase fare penitenza, meaning to abstain or go without as a punishment or sacrifice.
- In Catholic contexts, penitenza can also refer to an assigned act after confession, not just the feeling of repentance.