Bulgarian Word of the Day
съжалявам
suh-zhah-LYAH-vam • verb (1st person singular present / infinitive съжалявам) — 17th of May, 2026
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Meaning: I am sorry; I regret (to express apology or regret)
Examples
- Съжалявам, закъснях.
(I'm sorry, I'm late.) - Съжалявам, не можах да дойда на партито.
(I'm sorry I couldn't come to the party.) - Съжалявам да го чуя.
(I'm sorry to hear that.)
Synonyms
- извинявай
- извинете
Съжалявам is used to express apology or regret and often stands alone as "Съжалявам." It can also express sympathy ("I'm sorry to hear that"). For asking pardon or excusing yourself (like "excuse me"), Bulgarians commonly use извинявай (informal) or извинете (formal).
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