A2 — Elementaryverb
dispiacere
to be sorry / to mind
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
rincresceredolerepentirsirammaricarsI
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
piaceregoderegioireessere felice
Usage note
'Dispiacere' works like 'piacere' — indirect object pronoun + verb. 'Le dispiace aprire la finestra?' = Would you mind opening the window? 'Mi dispiace' = I'm sorry.
Example
"Mi dispiace molto per quello che è successo."
"I am very sorry for what happened."
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