No. 2,295 in Swedish

beklagar

"Beklagar" means "to regret" or "to express sympathy."

In a sentence

Jag beklagar sorgen.
I am sorry for your loss.
The word 'beklagar' is used here in the context of expressing condolences.
Hon beklagar att hon inte kunde komma till mötet.
She regrets that she could not attend the meeting.
In this sentence, 'beklagar' is used to express regret or apology for inability to attend.
Vi beklagar besväret.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Here, 'beklagar' is employed to offer an apology for causing inconvenience.

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