No. 903 in Turkish
maalesef
Unfortunately.
In a sentence
Maalesef, hava bugün yağmurlu.
Unfortunately, the weather is rainy today.
The word 'maalesef' is used to express regret or bad news about the situation.
Maalesef sınavı geçemedim.
Unfortunately, I didn't pass the exam.
Here 'maalesef' conveys personal disappointment or an inconvenience regarding the outcome.
Maalesef, otobüs bileti kalmamış.
Unfortunately, there are no bus tickets left.
In this sentence, 'maalesef' is utilized to inform someone about an unfavorable fact about the availability.
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