bedauerlich
regrettable
Expresses that something is a pity, unpleasant, or to be regretted.
EXAMPLE
Es ist bedauerlich, dass du nicht zur Feier kommen kannst.
It is regrettable that you can't come to the celebration.
bedauerlich
regrettable
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Word family
The adjective 'bedauerlich' (regrettable) belongs to the verb 'bedauern' (to regret). If something is bedauerlich, then it is something that one regrets or finds a pity.
EXAMPLE
Sein plötzlicher Rücktritt ist sehr bedauerlich.
His sudden resignation is very regrettable.
Sentence pattern
'Bedauerlich' (regrettable) is very often used in the fixed structure 'Es ist bedauerlich, dass ...' (It is regrettable that ...). This is followed by a subordinate clause that describes what one finds unfortunate.
EXAMPLE
Es ist bedauerlich, dass das Projekt nicht finanziert wird.
It is regrettable that the project is not being funded.
Register: formal
'Bedauerlich' (regrettable) is a rather formal word. It is often used in written language, in official statements, or in polite, distant conversation.
EXAMPLE
Wir finden diesen Vorfall äußerst bedauerlich und entschuldigen uns dafür.
We find this incident extremely regrettable and apologize for it.
Compare with
bedauerlich vs leider
unfortunately
„Leider“ and „bedauerlich“ both express that an undesirable fact is disappointing. „Leider“ is used as an adverb directly in the sentence, while „bedauerlich“ is grammatically integrated as an adjective, for example with „sein“. Choose „leider“ for a direct comment and „bedauerlich“ for an evaluative statement.
bedauerlich
Es ist bedauerlich, dass unser gemeinsamer Ausflug am Samstag ausfällt.
It is regrettable that our day trip together on Saturday has been canceled.
leider
Leider fällt unser gemeinsamer Ausflug am Samstag aus.
Unfortunately, our day trip together on Saturday has been canceled.
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