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Usages of leider
Das Wetter bleibt nass, und die Schule ist leider weit weg.
(The weather remains wet, and the school is unfortunately far away.)
Mein Freund kann leider heute nicht kommen.
My friend unfortunately cannot come today.
Heute regnet es leider wieder.
Unfortunately, it is raining again today.
Mein Telefon ist leider leer, deshalb darf ich deins benutzen?
My phone is unfortunately dead, therefore may I use yours?
Am Wochenende möchte ich mich ausruhen, weil die Woche leider sehr anstrengend war.
I would like to rest on the weekend because the week was unfortunately very tiring.
Es wäre leicht, wenn wir mehr Hilfe hätten, aber leider sind wir nur zu zweit.
It would be easy if we had more help, but unfortunately there are only two of us.
Leider war der Handy-Empfang im Laden so schlecht, dass ich nicht bezahlen konnte.
Unfortunately the phone reception in the shop was so bad that I could not pay.
Sie hat mir leider nicht helfen können, aber ihr Rat war deutlich.
Unfortunately she was not able to help me, but her advice was clear.
Der Preis ist bestimmt in Ordnung; können Sie das Angebot annehmen, oder müssen Sie leider ablehnen?
The price is certainly fine; can you accept the offer, or do you unfortunately have to decline?
Manche Nutzer schreiben anonyme Kommentare, und die Anonymität macht manche Leute leider sehr unfreundlich.
Some users write anonymous comments, and the anonymity unfortunately makes some people very unfriendly.
Die Bar ist gemütlich, aber die Toilette dort ist leider sehr klein.
The bar is cozy, but the toilet there is unfortunately very small.
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