leider
unfortunately
used to say that something is bad or disappointing
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leider with Russian translation
leider usage examples
К сожалению, я не могу пойти с вами.
Leider kann ich nicht mitkommen.
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leider synonyms
What's the difference between leider / bedauerlicherweise / unglücklicherweise / leider Gottes / unglücklich / bedauernd
A more formal, bookish way to say “unfortunately,” with a mild tone of regret.
Literally “unluckily”; a formal, somewhat old-fashioned equivalent of “unfortunately.”
An emphatic colloquial form of “unfortunately,” sometimes sounding religious or emotionally charged.
Usually means “unhappy” or “unfortunate”; as an equivalent of “unfortunately” it is rare and mainly literary.
Normally means “regretful”; as an adverb-like equivalent of “unfortunately” it is uncommon and sounds odd.
Means “embarrassingly” or “awkwardly”; only partly close to “unfortunately” when embarrassment is involved.
Expresses surprise or annoyance, like “of all things” or “just my luck”; close to “unfortunately” in some contexts.
A somewhat literary or old-fashioned “to everyone’s misfortune / alas,” emphasizing bad outcome or trouble.
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How to pronounce leider and what this word means
leider means unfortunately. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce leider
/ˈlaɪ̯dɐ/
leider translation
unfortunately
leider examples
Leider regnet es heute.
leider transcription
/ˈlaɪ̯dɐ/
Questions about this word
leider meaning: what does it mean?
wird verwendet, um zu sagen, dass etwas schlecht oder enttäuschend ist
leider pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
leider is pronounced as /ˈlaɪ̯dɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
leider definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Leider regnet es heute. Translation: К сожалению, сегодня идет дождь.
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