How to Say "to wail" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to wail” is “lamentar” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
verbC1formal
outwardly expressing grief
Examples
El pueblo lamentaba la muerte del rey.
The people mourned the death of the king.
Reflexive use for complaining
When you use the reflexive form 'lamentarse,' it often means 'to complain' rather than just feeling regret. Example: 'Se lamenta de su mala suerte' (He complains about his bad luck).
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