This is the 1321st most frequent Swedish word.
ånge
The Swedish word "ånge" does not exist in standard Swedish. Perhaps you meant "ångest," which means "anxiety" or "anguish."
Here, 'ånger' is used to express a feeling of regret or remorse for something previous or past.
Han känner ånger över sina tidigare misstag.
He feels remorse over his past mistakes.
'Ånger' is used to represent a period or experience of regret that occurs post-action.
Ångerns tid kommer ibland först efter att beslutet är fattat.
The time for regret sometimes comes only after the decision is made.
In this sentence, 'ånger' is conceptualized as a motivational feeling that drives an individual to make improvements.