What is the Spanish word for "unfortunately"?

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

English

unfortunately

Spanish

desafortunadamente

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Alternative translations of "unfortunately"

lamentablemente
por desgracia
desgraciadamente
infortunadamente

Examples of how to use "unfortunately" in Spanish

English
Unfortunately we have to leave now.
Spanish
Lamentablemente, tenemos que irnos ahora.
English
Unfortunately, I missed the morning bus today.
Spanish
Lamentablemente, perdí el autobús de la mañana hoy.
English
She wanted to come, but unfortunately she is sick.
Spanish
Ella quería venir, pero lamentablemente está enferma.
English
We planned a picnic, unfortunately it started raining.
Spanish
Planeamos un picnic, lamentablemente empezó a llover.
English
He studied hard, unfortunately he failed the exam.
Spanish
Él estudió mucho, pero lamentablemente reprobó el examen.

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