Today’s Spanish word of the day is “lamentar”.
It’s a verb meaning “to regret”, “to be sorry about” or “to lament”.
Like the English word “lament”, it comes from Latin lamentari (“to lament”).
“Lamentar” is a regular verb that has the same conjugation pattern as other regular -ar verbs.
Example sentences
Lamento mucho tu pérdida.
I deeply regret your loss.
El equipo lamenta no haber ganado el campeonato.
The team regrets not winning the championship.
Lamentamos no poder asistir.
We regret not being able to attend.
María lamenta haber dicho esas palabras hirientes.
María regrets saying those hurtful words.
Lamentamos informarle que su solicitud ha sido rechazada.
We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
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