Looking up...
to feel sadness or longing for someone or something that is no longer present or available
Rimpiango di non aver studiato di più all'università.
I regret not studying more at university.
Non rimpiango nulla della mia scelta.
I don’t regret anything about my choice.
Used for both people and abstract things (e.g., opportunities, past experiences). Often implies a sense of loss or nostalgia.
'Rimpiangere' implies regret or a sense of loss, while 'sentire la mancanza' simply means 'to miss' without the emotional weight of regret. Compare: 'Rimpiango di non averti incontrato' (I regret not meeting you) vs. 'Mi manchi' (I miss you).
Rimpiangere is always transitive in Italian. It must be followed by a direct object (noun or clause). Example: 'Rimpiango *la mia infanzia*' (I miss my childhood). Do not use it with 'di' unless introducing a subordinate clause (e.g., 'Rimpiango di non aver studiato').
From Latin *rem- (intensive prefix) + *plangere* ('to beat the breast in mourning'), related to 'plangere' (to lament). Evolved through Vulgar Latin *replangere* to Old Italian *rimpiangere*.
Rimpiangere is stronger than 'sentire la mancanza' (to miss) and often implies regret or unfulfilled longing. It is transitive (requires an object).