No. 4,701 in Russian
жаль
"Жаль" means "pity" or "it's a shame."
In a sentence
Мне жаль, что ты заболел.
I'm sorry that you got sick.
The word 'жаль' is used to express regret or sympathy for someone's situation.
Как жаль, что мы опоздали на поезд.
How unfortunate that we missed the train.
Here, 'жаль' is used to indicate sadness or disappointment about a situation.
Жаль, что не получилось встретиться.
It's a pity that we couldn't meet.
In this sentence, 'жаль' conveys a sense of regret or sorrow for something that didn't happen.
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