La Palabra del Día: "lamentablemente"
lamentablemente (lah-mehn-tah'-bleh-mehn-teh)
adverb ( unfortunately, regrettably )
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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.
Guidelines:
Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish
Examples:
1. Lamentablemente, cuando llegamos a la playa había empezado a llover.
Unfortunately, when we got to the beach it had started to rain.
2. Lamentablemente, cuando Claudia llegó al viñedo, Eduardo estaba encamado, sin muchos ánimos de seguir luchando.
Regrettably, when Claudia got to the vineyard, Eduardo was bedridden, with not much of a will to continue fighting.
Notes
The 2nd example sentence is part of our Word of the Day "novela" series. Check it out from the beginning on February 1 and stay tuned tomorrow for the next chapter!
Until we have an official Spanish corrector, please help with any suggestions to the Spanish sentences as you are able. It is very much appreciated. Thank you all for being here at SD and for participating in La Palabra Del Dia!
16 Answers
Lamentablemente mi madre es alérgica a los perros, así que no puedo tener uno en casa.
Unfortunately my mother is allergic to dogs, so I can't have one in my house.
Unfortunatelly, he cannot turn time back. If only he could do it, he would go wherever she would go.
Lamentablemente él no puede volver el tiempo atrás. Si sólo él pudiese hacerlo, iría a donde sea que ella fuera.
Lamentablemente, a veces una persona te caerá sorprendente.
Regrettably, sometimes a person will be surprising to you.
Lamentablemente, no es cierto que la edad trae traiga la sabiduría.
Sólo los sabios tendrán la sabiduría.
La mayoría de nosotros tiene que usar el sentido común.
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Lamentably , it is not true that age brings wisdom .
Only the wise will have wisdom.
Most of us have to use common sense.
Lamentablemente, no podrían tomar café juntos a menudo; solo, cada cierto tiempo.
Regrettably, they couldn't drink coffee together often, only every so often.
Lamentablemente, no puedo volar en la realidad como en mis sueños.
Unfortunately, I can't fly in reality as in my dreams.
Lamentablemente, era demasiado tarde cuando Rogelio se dio cuenta de que su cuatriciclo necesitaba reparación. Regettably, it was too late when Rogelio realized his quad needed repair.
Las consecuencias de sus acciones lamentablemente no eran lo que quería.
The consequences of his actions regretably were not what he wanted.
Lamentablamente, a su marido rebelde no se le permitió participar en el curso de obediencia.
Unfortunately, her rebellious husband was not allowed to take part in the obedience course.
Mi vuelo debe de haber salido hace cuarenta y cinco minutos. Lamentablemente, ha sido retrasado más de una hora y media.
My flight was supposed to leave forty-five minutes ago. Unfortunately, it has been delayed an hour and a half.
Lamentablemente nuestra sociedad pone demasiado énfasis en los aspectos de los pueblos y no lo suficiente en el carácter de los pueblos.
Unfortunately our society places too much emphasis on people's appearances and not enough emphasis on people's character.
I first heard the word "lamentablemente" in a song by Juanes. I thought that the sound of this word perfectly expressed its meaning - it sounded like the wind in the willows, soft and sad. Of course, Juanes' voice might have helped things. Unfortunately I'll probably never meet him to ask him what he thinks.
Oí la palabra "lamentablemente" la primera vez en una canción de Juanes. Pensé entonces que el sonido de esta palabra expresa su significado perfectamente - suena como el viento en los sauces, tranquilo y triste. Naturalmente, la voz de Juanes quizá ayudó. Lamentablemente, probablemente no lo voy a ver para preguntar que piensa.
Lamentablemente no puedo hacer "La Palabra del Día" todos los días, pero después trato de hacer dos o tres a la vez.
Unfortunately I can't do The Word of the Day every day, but later I try to do two or three at the same time.
Regretfully he gave me a smile of sadness. Lamentablemente, también me dio una sonrisa de tristeza.
El perro de La mamá perra: Lamentablemente, todos se echaban encima de mí al mismo tiempo!
The mama dog: Unfortunately, they all piled on me at the same time!
