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No. 2,447 in Arabic

للأسف

"للأسف" means "unfortunately" in English.

In a sentence

  • للأسف، نسيت كتابي في المنزل.

    Unfortunately, I forgot my book at home.

    Expressing regret about a forgotten item.

  • أنا كنت أرغب في السفر، ولكن، للأسف، لم أستطع.

    I wanted to travel, but, unfortunately, I couldn't.

    Showing disappointment about an unfulfilled wish.

  • للأسف، لم يحضر أحد الاجتماع اليوم.

    Sadly, no one attended the meeting today.

    Describing an unfortunate situation with a lack of attendance.

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