Lamenta (en. Regrets)

/la·men·ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To feel sorrow or sadness for the loss of something.
She laments the death of her pet.
Ella lamenta la muerte de su mascota.
To express complaint or displeasure about a situation.
She laments that there is no solution to the problem.
Lamenta que no haya una solución al problema.
To manifest a feeling of deep pain or sadness.
Everyone laments the loss of a great leader.
Todos lamentan la pérdida de un gran líder.

Etymology

From the Latin 'lamentari', which means to express pain or sorrow.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to lament something
To feel sadness or pain for the loss of something.
lamentar algo
is lamented
It expresses sorrow or complaint about a situation.
se lamenta
to lament the absence
To feel sadness for the absence of someone or something.
lamentar la ausencia
laments
Expression of pain or sorrow.
lamentaciones

Related Words

lamentation
Action of lamenting or complaining about something.
lamentación
to lament
To express sorrow or complaint about something.
lamentarse
lament
Expression of pain or sadness.
lamento

Slang Meanings

To express anger or frustration.
He spends his time lamenting when things don't go well.
Se la pasa lamentando cuando algo no sale bien.
To complain in an exaggerated manner.
You shouldn't lament so much; problems are part of life!
No deberías lamentar tanto, ¡los problemas son parte de la vida!