No. 511 in Dutch
helaas
Unfortunately.
In a sentence
Helaas is het vandaag slecht weer.
Unfortunately, the weather is bad today.
Used to express regret or misfortune about the current weather.
Ik wilde naar het concert gaan, maar helaas waren alle kaartjes uitverkocht.
I wanted to go to the concert, but unfortunately, all tickets were sold out.
Used to convey disappointment about an unreachable desire.
Helaas begrijpt niet iedereen het belang van duurzaamheid.
Unfortunately, not everyone understands the importance of sustainability.
Used to express a sad realization about a challenging situation.
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