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жаль

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  • 1.

    it is a pity, it is a shame

    Жаль, что ты не пришёл.

    It's a pity you didn't come.

    Predicative, often with «что» or an infinitive.

  • 2.

    sorry, feel sorry for

    Мне жаль э́того ма́льчика.

    I feel sorry for this boy.

    With dative of the person feeling and accusative/genitive of the object: «мне жаль его».

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