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Latest comment: 3 years ago by Backinstadiums in topic 2. used in the present tense to express sorrow

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I was wondering if anyone could fix and improve the tranlations. I will be working on it too. Doughmuffins 19:19, 16 December 2006 (UTC)Reply

re·grets (plural noun) expression of sadness

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re·grets (plural noun) a polite expression of real or pretended sadness, used especially when refusing something such as an invitation My mother sends her regrets, but she can't come to the party. --Backinstadiums (talk) 15:51, 28 June 2021 (UTC)Reply

2. used in the present tense to express sorrow

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2. We regret to inform you that the train will be late. --Backinstadiums (talk) 15:53, 28 June 2021 (UTC)Reply

How should then the example be reported in indirect speech? --Backinstadiums (talk) 17:05, 28 June 2021 (UTC)Reply