Translation of Italian word "lamentarsi" to English
lamentarsi
/lamenˈtarsi/
Meaning
VerbTo express grief, pain, displeasure, or dissatisfaction.
How to use
The Italian verb 'lamentarsi' means 'to complain, to grumble' (To express grief, pain, displeasure, or dissatisfaction). It belongs to the reflexive/pronominal (-rsi). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'essere'. A natural example is: 'I vicini si lamentano spesso per il rumore durante la notte.' (The neighbors often complain about noise during the night.).
🇬🇧 English
to complain, to grumble
Example
I vicini si lamentano spesso per il rumore durante la notte.
The neighbors often complain about noise during the night.
Invece di lamentarti sempre, cerca di trovare una soluzione pratica.
Instead of always complaining, try to find a practical solution.
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- I vicini si lamentano spesso per il rumore durante la notte.— The neighbors often complain about noise during the night.
- Invece di lamentarti sempre, cerca di trovare una soluzione pratica.— Instead of always complaining, try to find a practical solution.
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What does the Italian word "lamentarsi" mean?▼
The Italian word "lamentarsi" means "to complain, to grumble" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "I vicini si lamentano spesso per il rumore durante la notte." (which translates as "The neighbors often complain about noise during the night.").
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