How is the word увы translated from Russian to English
К сожалению или с грустью.
Unfortunately, or in an unhappy way.
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К сожалению или с грустью.
Unfortunately, or in an unhappy way.
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Увы, магазин закрылся. — Sadly, the shop has closed.
Мы, увы, ничем не можем вам помочь. — We can't help you, sadly.
Билеты, увы, разошлись за считаные минуты. — The tickets, sadly, sold out in minutes.
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