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Dessverre (unfortunately)

Structure:

Dessverre + V2 OR in medial position

Dessverre is the direct counterpart of heldigvis and very common in polite refusals.

Example:

Dessverre kan jeg ikke komme. **Translation:** Unfortunately, I cannot come.

Examples

Dessverre kan jeg ikke komme.

Unfortunately, I cannot come.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Dessverre kan jeg ikke komme."

Å komme til å vs skal: nuance in future

Å se ut som / se ut til å (to look like / to seem to)

Å vs at: choosing between infinitive and subclause

Abstract nouns without article

Adverbial phrases with -vis (way / manner suffix)