unfortunately

desafortunadamente, lamentablemente

Indica que lo que se dice causa pena o decepción.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: sadly, regrettably

Antónimos: fortunately

Expresiones frecuentes: unfortunately for someone, unfortunately not, unfortunately unavailable, unfortunately impossible

desafortunadamente, por desgracia

A causa de la mala suerte o de un suceso desafortunado.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: unluckily

Antónimos: fortunately

Expresiones frecuentes: unfortunately placed, unfortunately timed, unfortunately caught