lamentar

to regret/lament

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "lamentar" means "to regret/lament" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "lamentar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "lamentar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I lamento
tu you (informal) lamentas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lamenta
nós we lamentamos
vós you all (formal) lamentais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all lamentam

How to Conjugate "lamentar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I lamentei
tu you (informal) lamentaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lamentou
nós we lamentámos
vós you all (formal) lamentastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all lamentaram

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How to Conjugate "lamentar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I lamentava
tu you (informal) lamentavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lamentava
nós we lamentávamos
vós you all (formal) lamentáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all lamentavam

How to Conjugate "lamentar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I lamentarei
tu you (informal) lamentarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lamentará
nós we lamentaremos
vós you all (formal) lamentareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all lamentarão

How to Conjugate "lamentar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I lamentaria
tu you (informal) lamentarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lamentaria
nós we lamentaríamos
vós you all (formal) lamentaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all lamentariam

Frequently Asked Questions About "lamentar"

Is "lamentar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Lamentar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "lamentar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "lamentar" means "to regret/lament" in English.
How do you conjugate "lamentar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → lamento, tu → lamentas, ele/ela/você → lamenta, nós → lamentamos, vós → lamentais, eles/elas/vocês → lamentam.
How many tenses does "lamentar" have in Portuguese?
"Lamentar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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