What is the Spanish word for "sadly"?

Learn how to say "sadly" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sadly

Spanish

tristemente

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Alternative translations of "sadly"

lamentablemente
desgraciadamente
penosamente
melancólicamente

Examples of how to use "sadly" in Spanish

English
Sadly our vacation is over.
Spanish
Lamentablemente, nuestras vacaciones han terminado.
English
She smiled, but sadly she was alone.
Spanish
Ella sonrió, pero lamentablemente estaba sola.
English
Sadly, the store closed before we arrived.
Spanish
Lamentablemente, la tienda cerró antes de que llegáramos.
English
He looked up sadly at the cloudy sky.
Spanish
Él miró hacia arriba tristemente al cielo nublado.
English
They waved goodbye, and sadly he left.
Spanish
Ellos se despidieron con la mano, y lamentablemente él se fue.

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