Meaning
moan, groan
- lament
In a sentence
Ho sentito un lamento dalla stanza accanto.
I heard a moan from the next room.
Perché tutto questo lamento per un piccolo errore?
Why all this complaining over a small mistake?
Non voglio sentire altri lamenti oggi.
I don't want to hear any more complaints today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lamento | masculine · singular |
| lamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use lamento for a complaint-like cry or mournful tone; lamentazione is more formal or literary, especially for prolonged mourning.
- In everyday speech, Italians often prefer lamentela for a complaint and pianto for crying; lamento sounds more emotional or literary.
- Common with verbs like emettere, levare, ascoltare, and in the reflexive lamentarsi, which means to complain.