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que má sorte

[kə mɑ̃ ˈsɔɾtə]
interjection/exclamation
what bad luck / how unlucky
1. An exclamation expressing sympathy or commiseration about an unfortunate situation or misfortune
You lost your keys? What bad luck!
Você perdeu suas chaves? Que má sorte!
2. A phrase used to express regret or disappointment about someone's unfortunate circumstances
He missed his flight. What bad luck!
Ele perdeu seu voo. Que má sorte!
NYC Slang
that sucks / tough break / hard luck
Synonyms
que azarque infelicidadeque desgraçacomo é um azarque pena
Antonyms
que sorteque boa sorteque felicidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
que má sorte / que azar
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
que azar
More frequently used than 'má sorte'
São Paulo
que má sorte / que azar
Both forms are equally accepted
Portugal
que má sorte / que azar
Common in both formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar com má sorte
ter má sorte
não ter sorte
de má sorte
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