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Meaning of 'Desværre' in English | Danish to English

Last Updated: June 9, 2026

Level: A1 Beginner

Meaning of 'Desværre' in English | Danish to English

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🗣️ Translation & Context: Looking for the English meaning or translation of the Danish word 'Desværre'? Memorizing flat dictionary definitions is slow. Read the Danish to English examples below, check your pronunciation, and play the interactive games to master it instantly.

🚀 Key Takeaways & Fast Facts

Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Desværre'.
Verified Footprint: 594 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (A1 Beginner).
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[el/la] Desværre!

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📜 Ancient Proverb

"To master Desværre! is to master the mind."

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| English | Target |
|---|---|
| Unfortunately! | Desværre! |

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📚 Core Dictionary Examples

Desværre!

Unfortunately!

🌐 Regional Nuance: Universally understood across standard Danish dialects worldwide.

🔗 Collocation Matrix: Words frequently paired with Hans kæreste er en smuk kvinde, men desværre er hun dum som en dør. include "His girlfriend is a beautiful woman, but alas she is as dumb as a sack of hammers. context" and "Danish verbs".

Det er desværre sandt.

It is unfortunately true.

Desværre ikke; tværtimod.

No, unfortunately; on the contrary.

Linjen er desværre optaget.

I'm afraid the line's busy right now.

Desværre er du lidt for ung.

Unfortunately, you're a little too young.

CEFR Difficulty: C1 Advanced

Min mor er desværre ikke hjemme.

Unfortunately, my mother isn't at home.

Desværre var telefonen i uorden.

Unfortunately, the telephone was out of order.

Desværre, det kan jeg ikke gøre for dig.

Unfortunately, I can't do that for you.

Desværre er vores far ikke i himlen, men i spjældet.

Unfortunately, our father is not in heaven, but in a jail cell.

🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives: Depending on regional dialects, you might hear variations of Desværre er du lidt for ung..

I går læste jeg en bog, som desværre var meget kedelig.

Yesterday I read a book that was unfortunately very boring.

Desværre er vores far ikke i himlen, men i en fængselscelle.

Unfortunately, our father is not in heaven, but in a jail cell.

🔗 Collocation Matrix: Words frequently paired with Linjen er desværre optaget. include "I'm afraid the line's busy right now. context" and "Danish verbs".

Hans kæreste er en smuk kvinde, men desværre er hun dum som en dør.