English–Spanish

“be sorry about” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/lamenˈtaɾ/

Example

Lo lamento mucho.

I am very sorry about it.

Illustration for lamentar (be sorry about)

How to say “be sorry about” in Spanish

“Be sorry about” in Spanish is lamentar.

Expressed sorrow for a past event.

Full entry for lamentar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lamentar

Muchos vecinos lamentan la pérdida del parque.

Many residents regret the loss of the park.

Tips for using lamentar

  • After lamentar que Spanish commonly uses the subjunctive to introduce the regretted fact, and for directly apologizing speakers more often use lo siento or disculpa.

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