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How to Say ‘Oh, I'm very sorry.’ in Spain Spanish

Vaya, lo siento mucho.

BAH-yah loh SYEHN-toh MOO-choh

[BAH-yah loh SYEHN-toh MOO-choh]

Phrase Breakdown

Vaya,

BAH-yah

Oh dear / Wow

This interjection expresses surprise or sympathy and is very common in Spain. Say 'BA-ya'.

Example

Vaya, qué mala suerte.

Oh dear, what bad luck.

Words in this phrase

Vaya

[BAH-yah]

oh dear / well

Interjection of surprise or mild regret.

Example

Vaya, qué pena.

Oh dear, what a shame.

lo siento mucho.

loh SYEHN-toh MOO-choh

I'm very sorry.

This expresses sympathy. Stress 'SIEN' and 'MU'.

Example

Lo siento mucho por tu pérdida.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Words in this phrase

[loh]

it (in a set phrase)

Pronoun that is part of the idiom 'pasarlo bien'; not translated literally.

Example

Lo pasamos genial.

We had a great time.

siento

[SYEHN-toh]

I'm sorry (lo siento)

From 'sentir'; with 'lo' forms 'I'm sorry'.

Example

Lo siento mucho.

I'm very sorry.

mucho

[MOO-choh]

a lot / very much

Adverb meaning a lot or very much.

Example

Aprendí mucho en la charla de hoy.

I learned a lot in today's talk.

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