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Learn Dutch: helaas - unfortunately

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/The past perfect tense (had / hadden)
/helaas

helaas

Word

helaas

Meaning

unfortunately

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

The past perfect tense (had / hadden)

Usages of helaas

Helaas beseffen we nu dat we het advies hadden genegeerd.

Unfortunately we realize now that we had ignored the advice.

Helaas had hij de kans verpest.

Unfortunately, he had ruined the chance.

De oude fabriek veroorzaakt helaas veel vervuiling.

The old factory unfortunately causes a lot of pollution.

De loodgieter heeft helaas nog geen leidingen aangelegd.

The plumber has unfortunately not installed any pipes yet.

De fundering is helaas nog niet klaar en wij hebben nog geen loodgieter.

Unfortunately, the foundation is not ready yet and we do not have a plumber yet.

Dit plastic is helaas niet afbreekbaar.

This plastic is unfortunately not degradable.

De splinternieuwe koffer was helaas peperduur.

The brand-new suitcase was unfortunately exorbitantly expensive.

Dat spotgoedkope restaurant had helaas geen splinternieuwe stoelen.

That dirt-cheap restaurant unfortunately did not have brand-new chairs.

De nieuwe wending is helaas zwak.

The new twist is unfortunately weak.

Steeds meer mensen overlijden helaas ten gevolge van deze besmetting.

More and more people are unfortunately passing away as a result of this infection.

Die vriendschap dreigt helaas te verdwijnen.

That friendship unfortunately threatens to disappear.

De smalle doorgang was helaas dicht.

The narrow passage was unfortunately closed.

We zullen de grote video helaas comprimeren.

We will unfortunately compress the large video.

Hoewel de zonnebrand lekker ruikt, smeert hij helaas stroef uit.

Although the sunscreen smells nice, unfortunately it spreads stiffly.

De hal is helaas niet groot genoeg voor onze meubels.

The hall is unfortunately not large enough for our furniture.

Moet de afspraak helaas afbellen.

Unfortunately have to cancel the appointment.

Ben vanmiddag helaas verhinderd.

Am unfortunately unable to make it this afternoon.

Moeten we helaas doorschuiven naar morgen.

Unfortunately have to postpone that to tomorrow.

Het meisje is weliswaar spontaan, maar helaas nogal slordig.

The girl is admittedly spontaneous, but unfortunately quite messy.

Daarom klopt deze eeuwenoude legende helaas niet.

Therefore, this ancient legend is unfortunately not true.

De weerwolf is helaas een onsterfelijk monster.

The werewolf is unfortunately an immortal monster.

Toen werd het eeuwenoude volksverhaal helaas vergeten.

Then the ancient folktale was unfortunately forgotten.

Jouw humeur is helaas erg wispelturig.

Your mood is unfortunately very fickle.

Haar gewicht schommelt helaas erg veel.

Her weight unfortunately fluctuates very much.

Ik moet me helaas afmelden en deze training overslaan, en dat vind ik spijtig.

Unfortunately, I have to cancel and skip this training, and I find that regrettable.

Technisch gezien is dit project helaas niet uitvoerbaar.

Technically speaking, this project is unfortunately not feasible.

Dat zijpaneel, dat krijg ik helaas klem.

That side panel, I unfortunately get it stuck.

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