Meaning of kahju | Babel Free

Definitions

1. harm, damage
2. loss, damage (material loss, diminution or destruction of property)
3. a pity, a shame, sorry (dissatisfaction, feeling sad about sth) (+ elative case)
4. sympathy for somebody else's sadness, accidents, bad situations

Equivalents

Examples

“Temast on rohkem kahju kui kasu.”

He does more harm than good.

“Külm tegi õunapuudele kahju.”

The frost damaged the apple trees.

“Ettevõtte kahju oli üle saja tuhande euro.”

The company suffered losses of more than one hundred thousand euros.

“Mul on kahju, et nii läks.”

I'm sorry that this happened.

“Kahju raisatud ajast.”

What a waste of time.

“Kahju on sõpradest lahkuda.”

It's a shame to leave your friends.

“Väga kahju, et sa eile ei tulnud.”

Too bad you didn't show up yesterday.

“Mul on sinust südamest kahju.”

My heart goes out to you. / I feel very sorry for you.

“Kahju nendest, kes sellise ilmaga peavad teele minema.”

I pity those who have to hit the road in such weather.

“Tüdruk oli nii õnnetu näoga, et mul hakkas temast päris kahju.”

The girl had such a sad face that I felt sorry for her.

CEFR level