desafortunado /dˌesafˌoɾtunˈaðo/ · adjective · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "unfortunate".

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Source term
unfortunate
Translation
desafortunado
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form desafortunado
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
desafortunado + noun / It is desafortunado
Examples
Fue un desafortunado malentendido entre dos viejos amigos.
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Example Sentences

Fue un desafortunado malentendido entre dos viejos amigos.

English: It was an unfortunate misunderstanding between two old friends.

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Hizo un comentario bastante desafortunado durante la reunión.

English: She made a rather unfortunate comment during the meeting.

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El desafortunado conductor tuvo que esperar dos horas por ayuda.

English: The unfortunate driver had to wait two hours for help.

B2 · Realistic Outcomes

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