жалко
/[ˈʐaɫkə]/
Russianadvadjintjnoun
Grammatical form
жалко is the short neuter singular form of жа́лкий — “pitiable”.
Definitions
- 1.pitiably, miserably, wretchedly
- 2.negligibly
- 3.plaintively
- 4.to feel sorry for
Мне жа́лко этих людей
Mne žálko etix ljudej — I feel sorry for these people.
- 5.sorry, it is a pity
- 6.unfortunately
- 7.little stinger, sting
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Diminutive of жа́ло (žálo)
Forms
- жа́лкоcanonical
- žálkoromanization