/lamenˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to regret, to lament, to be sorry about
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Word origin
From Latin lamentari ('to wail, to weep, to bewail'), from lamentum ('a wailing').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- lamentari
- English cognates
- lament, lamentable
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | lamento | lamenté | lamentaba | lamentaré | lamentaría |
| tú | lamentas | lamentaste | lamentabas | lamentarás | lamentarías |
| él/ella/ud. | lamenta | lamentó | lamentaba | lamentará | lamentaría |
| nos. | lamentamos | lamentamos | lamentábamos | lamentaremos | lamentaríamos |
| vos. | lamentáis | lamentasteis | lamentabais | lamentaréis | lamentaríais |
| ellos/uds. | lamentan | lamentaron | lamentaban | lamentarán | lamentarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | lamente | lamentara | lamentase |
| tú | lamentes | lamentaras | lamentases |
| él/ella/ud. | lamente | lamentara | lamentase |
| nos. | lamentemos | lamentáramos | lamentásemos |
| vos. | lamentéis | lamentarais | lamentaseis |
| ellos/uds. | lamenten | lamentaran | lamentasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | lamenta |
| ud. | lamente |
| nosotros | lamentemos |
| vosotros | lamentad |
| uds. | lamenten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- lamentando
- Past participle
- lamentado
Examples
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I am very sorry I could not help you.
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We all lament the loss of a good friend.
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Do you not regret having sold the house?
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You are going to regret that decision later on.
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The company is sorry for the inconvenience caused to customers.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 52, lesson 10: lamentar, maquinaria, reglamento and 7 more words.