leider
/ˈlaɪ̯dɐ/
adverb
A1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
leider is the common, everyday word for "unfortunately"; unglücklicherweise is more formal or literary.
Similar in other languages
French
malheureusement is the French word for the same thing — both mean "unfortunately."
Portuguese
infelizmente is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "unfortunately."
Practice
1 What does leider mean?
unfortunately
2 Fill the gap: ___ habe ich keine Zeit.
Full sentence: Leider habe ich keine Zeit. (Unfortunately, I don't have time.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches leider?
leider: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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