жа́лко
fairly common #2736B2
adverbadverb of жа́лкий
- 1.
it's a pity, what a shame, sorry
Жа́лко, что ты не пришёл.
It's a pity you didn't come.
Used predicatively, often with что or an infinitive.
- 2.
to feel sorry for, to pity
Жа́лко мне его.
I feel sorry for him.
Construction: (мне) жалко + accusative.
- 3.
pitifully, pathetically
Он жа́лко улыбну́лся.
He smiled pitifully.
Modifies a verb: looks/sounds pitiful.
Examples
Жа́лко.
What a pity!
Жалко было смотреть на затаптываемую траву.
It was painful to watch the grass being trampled.
Мне бы́ло жа́лко несча́стную соба́ку.
I felt sorry for the poor dog.
Word familyжа́лкийPRO
- жа́лкоit's a pity; to feel sorry for; pitifully
- жа́лкийpitiful; miserable
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Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
xenomurph edited translation 2 years ago.
michel2 edited translation 5 years ago.
