dessverre

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound word, from dess (the more, "even more) +‎ verre (worse, literally: even worse).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Adverb[edit]

dessverre

  1. unfortunately, to regret
    Jeg har dessverre sett meg nødt til å avslå søknaden din.
    I regret to inform that your application has not been successful. (literally: I have unfortunately seen myself forced to decline your application)
  2. sorry
    Har dere sjokolade? Nei, dessverre.
    Do you sell chocolate? No, I'm sorry.

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound word, from dess (the more, "even more") + verre (worse), literally: "even worse".

Pronunciation[edit]

Adverb[edit]

dessverre

  1. unfortunately, to regret
    Eg har dessverre sett meg nøydd til å avslå søknaden din.
    I regret to inform that your application has not been successful. (literally: I have unfortunately been forced to decline your application)
  2. sorry
    Har de sjokolade? Nei, dessverre.
    Do you sell chocolate? No, I'm sorry.

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