A1 Idiom Informal

يا خسارة

ya khasarah

Oh, what a loss

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Meaning

Expressing regret, disappointment, or pity for something lost or missed.

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Cultural Background

Very common in daily speech to show empathy. Often used with a specific tone of voice to emphasize the loss. Used in social gatherings to express regret for missed events. Often used interchangeably with French-influenced expressions.

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Tone matters

Say it with a sigh to sound natural.

Meaning

Expressing regret, disappointment, or pity for something lost or missed.

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Tone matters

Say it with a sigh to sound natural.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

____! لقد فاتنا القطار.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: يا خسارة

The context is missing a train, which is a disappointment.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

____! لقد فاتنا القطار.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: يا خسارة

The context is missing a train, which is a disappointment.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, if you lost it.

Related Phrases

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يا للأسف

synonym

What a pity

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خسارة كبيرة

builds on

A big loss

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