How to Say "regrettable" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “regrettable” is “lamentable” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
unfortunate situation
Examples
Es lamentable que hayamos perdido el partido.
It is regrettable that we lost the game.
Fue un error lamentable.
It was an unfortunate mistake.
One Form for All
This word stays the same whether you are describing a masculine or feminine thing. For example, 'un error lamentable' and 'una noticia lamentable'.
Expressing Feelings
When you start a sentence with 'Es lamentable que...', the action that follows needs a special verb form (the subjunctive) because you are sharing an emotion about it.
Gender Trap
Mistake: “una situación lamentabla”
Correction: una situación lamentable. Even though 'situación' is feminine, words ending in -e usually don't change to -a.
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