lamentar

to regret

verb lah-men-TAHR Less Common

Origin: from Latin lamentari

Also means

to be sorry about

Usage Note

Lamentar expresses regret for something that has happened (lamentamos lo ocurrido — we regret what happened). The reflexive lamentarse means to complain or lament aloud, with a slightly dramatic tone. Do not confuse it with lo siento (I'm sorry — an apology); lamentar focuses on regret or sorrow, not fault.

Examples

"Lamento mucho lo que pasó."

Natural Translation

I am very sorry about what happened.

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