leider habe ich

unfortunately I have

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unfortunately I have Used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce something unfortunate. Literally, it means “unfortunately, I have”; German places the verb before the subject after an introductory adverb.

GE: Leider habe ich heute keine Zeit.

EN: Unfortunately, I don't have any time today.

Leider habe ich keinen Führerschein.

Unfortunately, I don't have a driver's license.

Leider habe ich schlechte Nachrichten.

Unfortunately, I have bad news.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Leider habe ich sehr schlechte Neuigkeiten.

Unfortunately, I have some very bad news.

Leider habe ich nicht so viel Geld bei mir.

Unfortunately, I don't have that much money on me.

Leider habe ich kein Kleid an Bord.

Unfortunately, I don't have a dress on board.

— Pirates of the Caribbean - Fluch der Karibik 2 (2006)

Leider habe ich sehr schlechte Nachrichten.

Unfortunately, I have some very bad news.