На жаль
unfortunately; I am sorry to say
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/nɑ ˈʒɑlʲ/
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Cultural Note
This phrase is widely used to soften bad news politely.
📝 Example Sentences
На жаль, я сьогодні не зможу прийти.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to come today.
На жаль, місць уже немає.
Unfortunately, there are no places left.