unfortunately

purtroppo, sfortunatamente

Esprime dispiacere o delusione per ciò che si sta dicendo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: sadly, regrettably

Contrari: fortunately

Espressioni comuni: unfortunately for someone, unfortunately not, unfortunately unavailable, unfortunately impossible

sfortunatamente, per sfortuna

Per colpa della sfortuna o di un evento sfortunato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: unluckily

Contrari: fortunately

Espressioni comuni: unfortunately placed, unfortunately timed, unfortunately caught