What does því miður in Icelandic mean?

What is the meaning of the word því miður in Icelandic? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use því miður in Icelandic.

The word því miður in Icelandic means unfortunately, alas, sadly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word því miður

unfortunately

adverb

Við vorum með tvo bíla fulla af fötum og brúðargjöfum, en því miður áttum við litla peninga.

We had two cars full of clothes and wedding gifts, but unfortunately we had little money.

alas

interjection

En því miður ertu nú komin í ónáð hjá FBI

But now, alas, you' re in bad odour with the FBl

sadly

adverb

Því miður trúa margir því sem þeim er sagt í tölvupósti sem þeim þætti ótrúlegt að heyra í eigin persónu.

Sadly many people will believe things told to them via an email which they would find implausible face-to-face.

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7:28) Því miður er algengt í þessum heimi að hjónabandið sé ekki tekið mjög alvarlega.

7:28) Sad to say, many individuals in this world have a casual attitude toward marriage.

Og hversu mjög sem tilboð þitt freistar mín þá verð ég því miður að hafna því

And as much as your invitation might appeal to me...... I must regretfully...... decline

Alheimurinn, því miður, hefur sínar aðferðir við að viðhalda gangi lífsins.

The universe, unfortunately, has a way of course correcting.

Því miður gæti ágreiningur um fæðingardag hans varpað skugga á eftirtektarverðari atburði sem gerðust um það leyti.

Sadly, controversies over the date of Jesus’ birth may overshadow the more noteworthy events that took place about that time.

Ég er ég því miður gat ekki fá þér bíl á svo stuttum fyrirvara.

I'm sorry I couldn't get you a car in such short notice.

Því miður.

I'm sorry.

Því miður er til fullorðið fólk sem vill hafa kynmök við börn.

However, sad to say, some grown-ups like to have sex with children.

Því miður greindist John með krabbamein árið 2004.

Sadly, in 2004, John was diagnosed with cancer.

Því miður er oft gagnslaust fyrir einn það sem öðrum reynist vel.

Unfortunately, what works well for one person may prove ineffective for another.

Mósebók. 25:30) Því miður hafa sumir þjónar Guðs í reyndinni sagt: „Fljót!

(Genesis 25:30) Sadly, some of God’s servants have, in effect, said: “Quick!

Nei, því miður.

Sadly, no.

Skilaboðagluggi-Því miður

'Sorry ' message box

(Matteus 13: 54-58; Markús 6: 1-3) Því miður hugsuðu fyrrverandi nágrannar Jesú sem svo: ‚Þessi smiður er bara heimamaður eins og við.‘

(Matthew 13:54-58; Mark 6:1-3) Sadly, Jesus’ onetime neighbors reasoned, ‘This carpenter is just a local man like us.’

Því miður búa ekki allir feður svo vel að hafa átt sér góða fyrirmynd á uppvaxtarárunum.

Sadly, not every father had a good example to help him.

Því miður hafa svokallaðir vinir leitt suma kristna unglinga út í mjög alvarlega rangsleitni.

Sad to say, some Christian youths have been led into very serious acts of misconduct by so-called friends.

Þú ert því miður ekki nógu forvitinn.

You have an unfortunate lack of curiosity.

Því miður gerast þúsundir manna sekar um siðleysi ár hvert.

Sadly, every year thousands succumb to immorality.

Í flöskunni var sterk sýra og því miður dó Owen litli.

The bottle contained a corrosive acid, and sadly, young Owen died.

Því miður ekki.

Unfortunately, no.

Því miður, stjórnarfundur

Sorry, trustees ' meeting

Því miður greindist móðir Aroldo með krabbamein.

Sadly, Aroldo’s mother was diagnosed with cancer.

HJÚKRUNARFRÆÐINGURINN Það gerði, gerði það, því miður daginn, það did!

NURSE It did, it did; alas the day, it did!

Því miður veiktist Elfriede af barnaveiki og skarlatssótt fáeinum vikum eftir að hún var sett í fangelsi.

Tragically, Elfriede came down with diphtheria and scarlet fever and died a few weeks after being imprisoned.

Því miður lifa milljónir manna um allan heim við sára fátækt eins og Vicente.

Unfortunately, millions of people worldwide, like Vicente, live in abject poverty.

10 Það kemur því miður fyrir að kristnir unglingar verði anda heimsins að bráð.

10 Tragically, some Christian youths have succumbed to the world’s spirit.

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