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.

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