Word
Ik moet me helaas afmelden en deze training overslaan, en dat vind ik spijtig.
Meaning
Unfortunately, I have to cancel and skip this training, and I find that regrettable.
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Breakdown of Ik moet me helaas afmelden en deze training overslaan, en dat vind ik spijtig.
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deze
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Questions & Answers about Ik moet me helaas afmelden en deze training overslaan, en dat vind ik spijtig.
Why is me used here after moet?
It is part of the reflexive verb zich afmelden, which means to cancel one's attendance, opt out, or log off. Because the subject is ik, the reflexive pronoun is me.
How does the word order work with the two infinitives (afmelden and overslaan)?
The modal verb moet (must/have to) pushes both main verbs to the end of the first clause. They are simply joined by en: ...me afmelden en deze training overslaan. Notice that the extra information (helaas, deze training) comes just before their respective infinitives.
Is overslaan a separable verb, and if so, why isn't it separated here?
Yes, overslaan (to skip) is a separable verb. However, because the modal verb moet pushes it to the end of the sentence as a full infinitive, the prefix and the verb stay attached as one word.
Could I use jammer instead of spijtig in the second clause?
Yes, dat vind ik jammer is perfectly fine and very common. Spijtig means the same thing (regrettable or a pity) but sounds slightly more formal or emphatic in written Dutch.