Sayang sekali meaning in English

sayang sekali means what a pity in Indonesian. Pronounced SAH-yahng seh-KAH-lee.

Hear sayang sekali

Example sentence

Sayang sekali kamu sakit.
What a pity you're sick.

sayang sekali in real dialogue

These lines show how the word is used naturally inside complete Indonesian conversations:

• Iya. Sayang sekali, ya.
  Yes. It is a shame.
  From Kabar yang Mengejutkan A2

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