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desgracia

misfortune

noun dehs-GRAH-syah Less Common

Also means

disgrace

Usage Note

Desgracia means bad luck or misfortune in general (por desgracia = unfortunately) and can also mean a specific unfortunate event or disgrace. Por desgracia is a very common adverbial phrase. Do not confuse it with vergüenza (shame/embarrassment) — desgracia emphasises bad luck or a pitiful situation rather than moral failing or embarrassment.

Examples

"Por desgracia, llegamos tarde al tren."

Natural Translation

Unfortunately, we arrived late for the train.

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