Bedeutung
Expressing regret or sadness over a situation.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In corporate settings, 'मुझे अफ़सोस है' is the gold standard for delivering bad news without sounding overly emotional or unprofessional. Using this phrase in social settings can sometimes make you sound very serious, so use it sparingly with close friends. In North India, the Persian influence makes 'अफ़सोस' a very common and natural-sounding word for educated speakers.
The 'Ki' Rule
Always follow 'मुझे अफ़सोस है' with 'कि' to connect the reason.
Tone Matters
Keep your voice low and serious when using this phrase.
Bedeutung
Expressing regret or sadness over a situation.
The 'Ki' Rule
Always follow 'मुझे अफ़सोस है' with 'कि' to connect the reason.
Tone Matters
Keep your voice low and serious when using this phrase.
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Complete the sentence.
____ अफ़सोस है कि आज बारिश हो रही है।
The structure is 'मुझे अफ़सोस है'.
Which is the most formal?
How do you express regret in a professional email?
This is the most standard formal construction.
Complete the response.
Manager: 'The budget is cut.' You: '____'
Appropriate professional response.
Match the phrase to its tone.
Match 'मुझे अफ़सोस है' to the correct register.
It is a standard formal expression.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben____ अफ़सोस है कि आज बारिश हो रही है।
The structure is 'मुझे अफ़सोस है'.
How do you express regret in a professional email?
This is the most standard formal construction.
Manager: 'The budget is cut.' You: '____'
Appropriate professional response.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
It is a standard formal expression.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenYes, but it sounds very serious. Only use it if the situation is truly sad.
No, that is incorrect. It must be 'मुझे अफ़सोस है'.
'अफ़सोस' is regret, 'दुख' is sadness/pain.
Verwandte Redewendungen
खेद है
synonymRegret exists.
माफ़ कीजिए
similarForgive me.
दुख की बात है
similarIt is a matter of sorrow.
