Spanish Conversation · Level 148
30 words
Spanish word
lamentar
Pronunciation
IPA/lamenˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbbe sorry about
Example
Lo lamento mucho.
I am very sorry about it.
More examples
Muchos vecinos lamentan la pérdida del parque.
Many residents regret the loss of the park.
Core concept
Expressed sorrow for a past event.
Common phrases
lamentar que
regret that
lamentar la pérdida
regret the loss
lamentar una decisión
regret a decision
Similar words
sentir: Feels regret or sadness about a situation or event.
arrepentirse: Feels remorse for a personal past action.
Definition in Spanish
Mostrar tristeza o arrepentimiento por algo pasado, a menudo refiriéndose a lo que no se pudo evitar o cambiar.
Word origin
From Latin lamentum 'lament' and the verb lamentāre 'to lament', which developed into Spanish lamentar meaning to express sorrow or regret.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- grieveverb
- regretverb
- lamentverb
Related words
- lamentolamentnoun
- lamentaciónlamentationnoun
- lamentablelamentableadjective