What does "desgracia" mean in English?

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Spanish

desgracia

English

misfortune

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Alternative translations of "desgracia"

disgrace
bad luck
tragedy
calamity

Examples of how to use "desgracia" in Spanish

Spanish
Por desgracia, no pudimos ir.
English
Unfortunately, we couldn't go.
Spanish
Fue una desgracia para toda la familia.
English
It was a tragedy for the whole family.
Spanish
Por desgracia, perdimos el partido ayer.
English
Unfortunately, we lost the game yesterday.
Spanish
Esa desgracia nos unió más que nunca.
English
That tragedy brought us together more than ever.
Spanish
Evitaron la desgracia gracias a su prudencia.
English
They avoided the disaster thanks to their prudence.

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Por desgracia, no pudimos ir.

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