Infelizmente (en. Unfortunately)

/infeliz'mente/

Meaning & Definition

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adverb

Indicates a situation that results in misfortune or unfortunate circumstances.

Unfortunately, we could not attend the meeting.

Infelizmente, no pudimos asistir a la reunión.

Used to express sadness or discontent about something.

Unfortunately, the project was canceled.

Infelizmente, el proyecto fue cancelado.

Expresses the idea that something did not turn out as expected.

Unfortunately, the weather was not favorable for the celebration.

Infelizmente, el clima no estuvo a favor de la celebración.

From Latin 'infelix', which means 'unhappy, unfortunate', and from the adverb 'mente'.

Unfortunately, I can't.

Expression used to indicate that something cannot be done and that it is regrettable.

infelizmente, no puedo

Unfortunately, that's how things are.

Phrase used to resign oneself to an unfortunate situation.

infelizmente, así son las cosas

Said and done, unfortunately.

It applies when expressing that despite intentions, something unfortunate occurred.

dicho y hecho, infelizmente

Unhappy

That which is not happy; that which lacks happiness.

infeliz

Unfortunate

One who has bad luck or experiences something unfortunate.

desafortunado

Regret

Feeling of sadness for something that has happened.

lamento

It is what it is.

Unfortunately, there are no more options, it is what it is.

Infelizmente, no hay más opciones, es lo que hay.

The misfortune of many is a comfort to fools.

Unfortunately, I'm not the only one going through this, the misfortune of many is a comfort to fools.

Infelizmente, no soy el único que pasa por esto, mal de muchos, consuelo de tontos.