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    Lamentarse (en. Lament)

    /la-men-'tar-se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To express oneself in a way that manifests sorrow or grief for a situation.
    He/She lamented for not having taken the opportunity.
    Se lamentó por no haber tomado la oportunidad.
    To complain emphatically about an unfortunate situation.
    She constantly laments about her job.
    Ella se lamenta constantemente por su trabajo.
    To feel and express deep regret.
    Lamenting the loss of a loved one is normal.
    Lamentarse por la pérdida de un ser querido es normal.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It's useless to lament.
    It makes no sense to complain about something that cannot be changed.
    No sirve de nada lamentarse.
    Lamenting won't solve the problem.
    Complaining won't resolve the current situation.
    Lamentarse no solucionará el problema.
    He/She is always lamenting.
    That person is constantly complaining.
    Siempre está lamentándose.

    Related Words

    lament
    Expression of sadness or pain about something.
    lamento
    complaint
    Expression of discontent or discomfort.
    queja
    grief
    Feeling of sorrow or pain.
    aflicción

    Slang Meanings

    To lament over silly things.
    Don't start lamenting over something so trivial.
    No te pongas a lamentarte por algo tan trivial.
    To lament over a hangover.
    After the party, he/she only lamented about the hangover.
    Después de la fiesta, solo se lamentó por la cruda.