unfortunately

leider, bedauerlicherweise

Drückt aus, dass man über das Gesagte traurig oder enttäuscht ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to show that you are sad or disappointed about what you are saying.

• Unfortunately, I cannot come tonight.
• We arrived early, but unfortunately the shop was closed.
• Unfortunately for us, the last train had already left.

Synonyme: sadly, regrettably

Gegenteile: fortunately

Häufige Wendungen: unfortunately for someone, unfortunately not, unfortunately unavailable, unfortunately impossible

unglücklicherweise

Durch Pech oder ein unglückliches Ereignis.

In einfachem Englisch: Because of bad luck or an unlucky event.

• The meeting unfortunately coincided with a train strike.
• He unfortunately stepped on the only broken tile.
• Their visit was unfortunately timed during a week of storms.

Synonyme: unluckily

Gegenteile: fortunately

Häufige Wendungen: unfortunately placed, unfortunately timed, unfortunately caught