/ˈsɑːri/

(compar -ier superl -iest)

• 1  adj. [sad and sympathetic] triste, goibel, penatu

  I'm sorry you are ill: sentitzen dut zu gaixo egotea

  I feel sorry for those who have to carry out that difficult task: lan zail hori egin behar dutenak erruki ditut

• 2  adj. [sad and ashamed] damutu

  I'm sorry for what I did: damu dut egin dudana

• 3  adj. [disappointed] triste, goibel

  I was genuinely sorry to be leaving university: pena handia hartu nuen unibertsitatea uztean

• 4  adj. [said before refusing] sentitu

  I'm sorry but I don't agree: barkatu, baina ni ez nago ados

  I'm sorry to have to say that...: sentitzen dut hau esan beharra, baina...

• 5  adj. [pitiful] tamalgarri, penagarri, negargarri

  he was a sorry sight: itxura negargarria zuen

• 6  excl. barkatu

  did I stand on your foot? sorry!: oina zapaldu dizut? barkatu!

  sorry? could you repeat the question?: nola? errepika dezakezu galdera?