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leider (adv)
   unfortunately, I'm afraid (that...)

Er hat leider keine Zeit.
Unfortunately, he doesn't have any time.
Leider kann ich das nicht tun.
I’m afraid I can’t do that.
Wir müssen Ihnen leider mitteilen, dass...
We regret to inform you that...

Related:
Leider Gottes, ja/nein. I’m afraid so/not.
das Leiden suffering; illness

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