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What are common phrases to express sadness in Ukrainian

Feelings and Emotions in Ukrainian: A Learning Guide: What are common phrases to express sadness in Ukrainian
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Common phrases to express sadness in Ukrainian include:

  • Мені сумно (Meni sumnó) — I’m sad.
  • Мені боляче (Meni bolyáche) — It’s painful for me.
  • Мені шкода (Meni shkóda) — I’m sorry / I feel sorry.
  • Мені жаль (Meni zhal’) — It’s a pity.
  • Мені прикро (Meni prikró) — It’s unfortunate / I feel bad about it.
  • Мені тривожно (Meni tryvozhnó) — I’m worried.
  • Мені образливо (Meni obrazlyvo) — It’s offensive to me.

Additional expressions of sadness include:

  • Відчуваю смуток (Vidchuvayu smutok) — I feel sadness.
  • Смуток охопив її (Smutok okhopyv yiyi) — Sadness engulfed her.
  • Її очі повні печалі (Yiyi ochi povni pechali) — Her eyes are full of sorrow.
  • Серце кров’ю обливається (Sertse krov’yu oblyvayetsya) — The heart is bleeding (meaning deep sorrow).
  • Сльози лити (Slozy lyty) — To shed tears.

These phrases cover various degrees and nuances of sadness and emotional pain in Ukrainian.

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