Regrettable (es. Lamentable)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Es lamentable que no haya comida en la fiesta.
It's regrettable that there is no food at the party.
Context: daily life
La situación es lamentable para todos.
The situation is regrettable for everyone.
Context: society
Es lamentable que no podamos ir al cine.
It's regrettable that we can't go to the movies.
Context: entertainment

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Es lamentable que muchas personas no tengan acceso a la educación.
It's regrettable that many people do not have access to education.
Context: society
La decisión del gobierno fue lamentable y generó muchas críticas.
The government's decision was regrettable and generated a lot of criticism.
Context: politics
Es lamentable que tanta gente sufra por problemas económicos.
It's regrettable that so many people suffer due to economic problems.
Context: economy

Advanced (C1-C2)

El caso de corrupción que se reveló es, sin duda, lamentable y pone en evidencia la fragilidad de nuestras instituciones.
The revealed corruption case is, without a doubt, regrettable and highlights the fragility of our institutions.
Context: politics
La pérdida de biodiversidad es un hecho lamentable que refleja la falta de compromiso con el medio ambiente.
The loss of biodiversity is a regrettable fact that reflects the lack of commitment to the environment.
Context: environment
Es lamentable que muchos de nuestros valores se vean comprometidos por la ambición desmedida de unos pocos.
It's regrettable that many of our values are compromised by the unchecked ambition of a few.
Context: society

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