How to Say ‘Oh no, I didn't know, I'm sorry.’ in Spain Spanish
Vaya, no lo sabía, lo siento.
BAH-yah noh loh sah-BEE-ah loh SYEHN-toh
[BAH-yah noh loh sah-BEE-ah loh SYEHN-toh]
Phrase Breakdown
Vaya, no lo sabía,
BAH-yah noh loh sah-BEE-ah
Oh, I didn't know
'Vaya' is an interjection of mild surprise or regret. Pause briefly after it.
Vaya, no lo sabía, qué pena.
Oh, I didn't know, what a shame.
Words in this phrase
Vaya
[BAH-yah]
oh dear / well
Interjection of surprise or mild regret.
Vaya, qué pena.
Oh dear, what a shame.
no
[noh]
not / no
Used to negate something.
No, No lo creo después de ese final.
No, I don't believe it after that ending.
lo
[loh]
it
A direct object pronoun meaning it, often referring to a plan, meeting, or task.
Lo confirmamos por correo después del evento.
We’ll confirm it by email after the event.
sabía
[sah-BEE-ah]
knew
Past tense of 'know'; be aware of through observation or information.
Sabía que eras tú.
I knew it was you.
lo siento.
loh SYEHN-toh
I'm sorry.
This is the standard apology or expression of sympathy. Stress 'SIEN-to'.
Lo siento mucho.
I'm very sorry.
Words in this phrase
lo
[loh]
it
A direct object pronoun meaning it, often referring to a plan, meeting, or task.
Lo confirmamos por correo después del evento.
We’ll confirm it by email after the event.
siento
[SYEHN-toh]
I'm sorry (lo siento)
From 'sentir'; with 'lo' forms 'I'm sorry'.
Lo siento mucho.
I'm very sorry.
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