ellamento

Lamento mucho lo que paso.

I am very sorry about what happened.

Sus lamentos llegaban hasta la calle.

His laments reached as far as the street.

Lamento mucho no llamarte antes de salir.

I am very sorry I did not call you before leaving.

Lamento decirle que su solicitud no fue aceptada.

I am sorry to tell you that your application was not accepted.

El instrumento daba un lamento profundo y triste.

The instrument gave out a deep, sad lament.