برخی مثال ها :
1 - "Was she impressed with our work?" "I'm afraid not. "
2 - "Were you able to get tickets for us?" "No, I'm afraid not. "
3 - "Will they install the new window if it's raining?" "Afraid not. They've rescheduled the installation for next week. "
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4 - "Can I get this blouse in purple?" "I'm afraid not - we only have it in black, white, or pink. "
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متأسفانه خیر
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