No. 574 in Latvian

diemžēl

Unfortunately.

In a sentence

Diemžēl es neaizbraucu uz konferenci vakar.
Unfortunately, I didn't go to the conference yesterday.
Diemžēl is used here as an adverb to express regret or misfortune regarding the fact of not attending an event.
Visi bija priecīgi, bet diemžēl sanāca liela ķibele.
Everyone was happy, but unfortunately, a big problem occurred.
Diemžēl is used here as a transitional adverb to introduce a negative incident or situation following a positive state.
Diemžēl viņš nezināja atbildi uz jautājumu.
Unfortunately, he did not know the answer to the question.
Diemžēl is used here to express sympathy for someone’s lack of knowledge in a specific situation.

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