This is the 603rd most frequent Slovenian word.
žal
"Žal" in English means "unfortunately."
Here, 'žal' expresses a sense of regret or sorrow about a situation.
Žal ne morem priti na zabavo.
Unfortunately, I cannot come to the party.
In this sentence, 'žal' is used as an adjective to describe something unpleasant or regrettable.
To, da se je dogodek prestavil, je žal.
The rescheduling of the event is unfortunate.
In this context, 'žal' is part of the expression 'žal mi je', used to express sympathy or condolences.