Usage Note
Purtroppo opens a sentence to express regret or bad news, much like English 'unfortunately.' It can stand alone as a one-word response ('Purtroppo.' = 'Unfortunately so.'), and unlike fortunatamente, it never softens bad news — it confirms it.
Examples
"Purtroppo non posso venire."
Natural Translation
Unfortunately I can't come.
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