The Italian verb "lamentarsi" means "to complain" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "lamentarsi" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "lamentarsi" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi lamento |
| tu | you (informal) | ti lamenti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si lamenta |
| noi | we | ci lamentiamo |
| voi | you all | vi lamentate |
| loro | they | si lamentano |
Lui si lamenta del cibo.
say it Loo-ee see lah-MEN-tah
He complains about the food.
In other languages
- French Il se plaint de la nourriture.
- German Er beschwert sich über das Essen.
- Spanish Él se queja de la comida.
- Dutch Hij klaagt over het eten.
Io mi lamento poco.
say it EE-oh mee lah-MEN-toh
I complain little.
In other languages
- French Je me plains peu.
- German Ich beschwere mich wenig.
- Spanish Me quejo poco.
- Dutch Ik klaag weinig.
How to Conjugate "lamentarsi" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi sono lamentato |
| tu | you (informal) | ti sei lamentato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si è lamentato |
| noi | we | ci siamo lamentati |
| voi | you all | vi siete lamentati |
| loro | they | si sono lamentati |
Lui si è lamentato del rumore.
say it loo-ee see eh lah-men-TAH-toh del roo-MOH-reh
He complained about the noise.
In other languages
- French Il s'est plaint du bruit.
- German Er hat sich über den Lärm beschwert.
- Spanish Él se quejó del ruido.
- Dutch Hij klaagde over het lawaai.
Io mi sono lamentato poco.
say it ee-oh mee soh-NOH lah-men-TAH-toh POH-koh
I complained little.
In other languages
- French Je me suis peu plaint.
- German Ich habe mich wenig beschwert.
- Spanish Me quejé poco.
- Dutch Ik klaagde weinig.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi lamentavo |
| tu | you (informal) | ti lamentavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si lamentava |
| noi | we | ci lamentavamo |
| voi | you all | vi lamentavate |
| loro | they | si lamentavano |
Lui si lamentava del rumore.
say it Loo-ee see lah-men-TAH-vah del roo-MOH-reh
He was complaining about the noise.
In other languages
- French Il se plaignait du bruit.
- German Er beschwerte sich über den Lärm.
- Spanish Él se quejaba del ruido.
- Dutch Hij klaagde over het lawaai.
Io mi lamentavo del freddo.
say it EE-oh mee lah-men-TAH-vo del FREHD-doh
I was complaining about the cold.
In other languages
- French Je me plaignais du froid.
- German Ich beschwerte mich über die Kälte.
- Spanish Me quejaba del frío.
- Dutch Ik klaagde over de kou.
How to Conjugate "lamentarsi" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi lamenterò |
| tu | you (informal) | ti lamenterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si lamenterà |
| noi | we | ci lamenteremo |
| voi | you all | vi lamenterete |
| loro | they | si lamenteranno |
Lui si lamenterà del traffico.
say it Loo-ee see lah-men-teh-RAH del TRAF-fee-koh
He will complain about the traffic.
In other languages
- French Il se plaindra du trafic.
- German Er wird sich über den Verkehr beschweren.
- Spanish Él se quejará del tráfico.
- Dutch Hij zal over het verkeer klagen.
Io mi lamenterò poco.
say it EE-oh mee lah-men-teh-ROH POH-koh
I will complain little.
In other languages
- French Je me plaindrai peu.
- German Ich werde mich wenig beschweren.
- Spanish Me quejaré poco.
- Dutch Ik zal weinig klagen.
How to Conjugate "lamentarsi" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi lamenterei |
| tu | you (informal) | ti lamenteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si lamenterebbe |
| noi | we | ci lamenteremmo |
| voi | you all | vi lamentereste |
| loro | they | si lamenterebbero |
Lui si lamenterebbe del freddo.
say it loo-ee see lah-men-tah-REB-beh
He would complain about the cold.
In other languages
- French Il se plaindrait du froid.
- German Er würde sich über die Kälte beschweren.
- Spanish Se quejaría del frío.
- Dutch Hij zou klagen over de kou.
Io mi lamenterei poco.
say it ee-oh mee lah-men-tah-REH-ee
I would complain little.
In other languages
- French Je me plaindrais peu.
- German Ich würde mich wenig beschweren.
- Spanish Me quejaría poco.
- Dutch Ik zou weinig klagen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "lamentarsi"
Is "lamentarsi" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Lamentarsi" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "lamentarsi" mean in English?
The Italian verb "lamentarsi" means "to complain" in English.
How do you conjugate "lamentarsi" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → mi lamento, tu → ti lamenti, lui/lei → si lamenta, noi → ci lamentiamo, voi → vi lamentate, loro → si lamentano.
How many tenses does "lamentarsi" have in Italian?
"Lamentarsi" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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