því miður

Icelandic

Etymology

From the adverb því (“for that reason”) and miður (“worse”).

Adverb

því miður

1. unfortunately, sadly

   Það er því miður ekkert pláss í bílnum. ― Unfortunately there's no space left in the car.

Interjection

því miður

1. unfortunately not, sadly not

   Er pláss í bílnum þínum? / Því miður. ― Is there any space left in your car? / No, unfortunately not.