No. 162 in Polish

niestety

Unfortunately.

In a sentence

Niestety, nie mogę iść dzisiaj na spotkanie.
Unfortunately, I can't attend the meeting today.
Here, "niestety" is used as an adverb to express regret or to convey bad news in a formal or everyday context.
Chcieliśmy zrobić piknik, ale niestety zaczął padać deszcz.
We wanted to have a picnic, but unfortunately, it started to rain.
In this sentence, "niestety" introduces a negative outcome, showing disappointment.
Niestety, nie zdążyliśmy na pociąg.
Unfortunately, we missed the train.
The word "niestety" reflects an unfortunate event or missed opportunity, conveying sadness or inconvenience.

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