Desafortunadamente (en. Unfortunately)

/desafortunadamente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adverb

Indicates that something occurs in an unfavorable way or with a negative outcome.

Unfortunately, we could not attend the wedding.

Desafortunadamente, no pudimos asistir a la boda.

Expresses a lament or sorrow about a fact.

Unfortunately, the project was canceled.

Desafortunadamente, el proyecto fue cancelado.

Used to introduce a critique or bad news.

Unfortunately, the weather will not help the outdoor event.

Desafortunadamente, el clima no ayudará al evento al aire libre.

From the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'afortunadamente', derived from 'afortunado'.

Unfortunately for him

Indicates that something bad is happening to him.

Desafortunadamente para él

Unfortunately, there is no solution

Means that there is no favorable answer.

Desafortunadamente, no hay solución

Unfortunately, that's how it is

Acknowledges an adverse situation with no possibility of change.

Desafortunadamente, eso es así

fortunately

Indicates a favorable or positive situation.

afortunadamente

unfortunately

Expresses a negative feeling similar to unfortunately.

desgraciadamente

What bad luck

Unfortunately, I didn’t win the lottery. What bad luck.

Desafortunadamente, no gané la lotería. Vaya mala suerte.

There's nothing to be done

Unfortunately, there is nothing to be done regarding that decision.

Desafortunadamente, no hay nada que hacer respecto a esa decisión.