Meaning and behavior
What does lamentar mean?
Lamentar means to lament, to regret. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to mourn.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- lamentar
- Gerund
- lamentando
- Past participle
- lamentado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Lamentar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of lamentar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Lamentar |
|---|---|
| yo | lamento |
| tú | lamentas |
| él / ella / usted | lamenta |
| nosotros / nosotras | lamentamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lamentáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lamentan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of lamentar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Lamentar |
|---|---|
| yo | lamenté |
| tú | lamentaste |
| él / ella / usted | lamentó |
| nosotros / nosotras | lamentamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lamentasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lamentaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of lamentar, or for background information.
| Subject | Lamentar |
|---|---|
| yo | lamentaba |
| tú | lamentabas |
| él / ella / usted | lamentaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | lamentábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lamentabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lamentaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of lamentar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Lamentar |
|---|---|
| yo | lamentaré |
| tú | lamentarás |
| él / ella / usted | lamentará |
| nosotros / nosotras | lamentaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | lamentaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | lamentarán |
Verified context
Examples with lamentar
Lo lamentará tarde o temprano.
He will regret it sooner or later.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom de verdad lo lamenta.
Tom is really sorry.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa nación entera lamentó la muerte del héroe.
The whole nation mourned the hero's death.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Lamentar FAQ
What does lamentar mean?
Lamentar means to lament, to regret.
Is lamentar regular or irregular?
Lamentar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of lamentar?
The gerund of lamentar is lamentando.
What is the past participle of lamentar?
The past participle of lamentar is lamentado.
How is lamentar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is lamento, lamentas, lamenta, lamentamos, lamentan.
How is lamentar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is lamenté, lamentaste, lamentó, lamentamos, lamentaron.
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