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The meaning of the Spanish word "lamento" and how you use it

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lamento
(v.) (present) (yo) am sorry for/about; regret; sorry about/for
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Lamento no estar contigo .
I regret not being with you.
Lamento tu pérdida .
I'm sorry about your loss.
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Video Examples

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Lamento que estés tan triste .
I'm sorry that you're so sad.
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Y no lo lamento para nada pequeñín ¿ y sabes por qué ?
And I don't regret it at all, little one, and do you know why?
The "I Hate Rachel" Club - Friends
Eh , Will , quiero decirte que lamento mucho lo . . . lo que te haya hecho en la escuela . / No solo se trata de mí ; teníamos un club .
Eh, Will, I want to tell you that I am really sorry for... for what I had done to you at school. / It isn't just about me; we had a club.
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lo lamento
(expression) (yo) am sorry (lit. regret it)
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Perdón . Lo lamento .
Pardon me. I'm sorry.
Mi papá está muy enfermo . / Lo lamento .
My dad es very sick. / I am sorry.
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Jon Snow & Davos Speak with Missandei - Game of Thrones
Fui robada por esclavistas . / Lo lamento .
I was stolen by slavers. / I'm sorry.
Harvey Tells Donna about His Relationship with Paula - Suits
Escucha : lo siento , pero no estoy de humor esta noche . / Lo lamento .
Listen, I'm sorry but I am not in the mood tonight. / I'm sorry.
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Lo lamento , pero soy el maestro de las bromas y me tomo ese papel muy en serio .
I'm sorry, but I'm the master of pranks and I take that role very seriously.
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lamento
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) lament; moan; wail
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Pude oír un lamento .
I could hear a moan.
Esto no es un lamento .
This is not a lament.
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Video Examples

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"I Breathe You In" - Alex Campos
mi mundo brilla y el lamento es reír , es reír .
my world shines and a wail is laughing, it's laughing.
"I Breathe You In" - Alex Campos
mi mundo brilla y el lamento es reír , es reír .
my world shines and a wail is laughing, it's laughing.
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Aplastar a tus enemigos , verles destrozados y oír el lamento de sus mujeres .
To crush your enemies, see them destroyed and hear the cry of their women.
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