Bedeutung
Expressing regret or disappointment.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The Dutch appreciate directness. Using 'Dat is erg jammer' is seen as honest and polite, not rude. Belgians might use 'spijtig' more often than 'jammer' in formal contexts.
Keep it simple
You don't need to add anything else to this phrase to be polite.
Bedeutung
Expressing regret or disappointment.
Keep it simple
You don't need to add anything else to this phrase to be polite.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the best response to 'I lost my keys'.
I lost my keys.
It is the only option that expresses empathy for a negative situation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
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Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenI lost my keys.
It is the only option that expresses empathy for a negative situation.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenYes, it is perfectly polite for professional settings.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Wat jammer
synonymHow unfortunate
Helaas
similarUnfortunately
