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lamentar Present Conjugation

lamentarto regret

B1regular -ar★★★★
Quick answer:

The present of lamentar is regular: lamento, lamentas, lamenta, lamentamos, lamentáis, lamentan.

lamentar Present Forms

yolamento
lamentas
él/ella/ustedlamenta
nosotroslamentamos
vosotroslamentáis
ellos/ellas/ustedeslamentan

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to express current feelings of regret or to offer formal condolences.

Notes on lamentar in the Present

Lamentar is a standard -ar verb. It does not have stem changes or spelling shifts in the present tense.

Example Sentences

  • Lamento mucho llegar tarde.

    I'm very sorry for arriving late.

    yo

  • Él lamenta no poder venir a la fiesta.

    He regrets not being able to come to the party.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros lamentamos las molestias causadas.

    We regret the inconvenience caused.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: lamentas

    Correct: lamentas

    Why: Note that 'lamentas' does not have an accent, unlike the future 'lamentarás'.

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