Spanish Conversation · Level 79
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Spanish word
lamentable
Pronunciation
IPA/lamenˈtaβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveunfortunate
Example
Es lamentable que no puedas venir.
It's unfortunate that you can't come.
More examples
La situación tras el accidente es lamentable.
The situation after the accident is unfortunate.
Core concept
A news report expressing official sorrow over a misfortune.
Common phrases
es lamentable que
it's unfortunate that
lamentable situación
unfortunate situation
una lamentable decisión
an unfortunate decision
Similar words
triste: Conveys personal sadness or a feeling of sorrow after loss or upsetting news.
desafortunado: Describes an unlucky circumstance or result caused by misfortune.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa que algo merece lástima o tristeza; suele usarse en contextos formales o en noticias.
Word origin
Derived from Latin lamentabilis 'worthy of lament' and ultimately from the verb lamentari 'to lament'.
Usage tips
- Common in news and formal statements; for everyday sympathy Spanish speakers prefer qué pena or lo siento.
Other meanings
- regrettableadjective
- distressingadjective
Opposites
- afortunadofortunateadjective
- loablepraiseworthyadjective
Related words
- lamentarlamentverb
- lamentaciónlamentationnoun
- lamentablementeunfortunatelyadverb