i'm afraid i don't

Question

A: Do you know that?

B: I'm afraid i don't!

ینی چی؟

Answer 1

با کمال تاسف/متاسفانه، نه!

Answer 2

اولی : آیا اونو می شناسی؟

دومی : متاسفم ، نه. (نمی شناسم.)

Comments

are you sure?

why do they use "afraid" which means "worrying about sth or sb" rather than "sorry"?

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Yes dear Mr.William201. I'm sure. Please see below highlighted definition from the Webster.

afraid [ə'freɪd]

adj.

1.

filled with fear or apprehension

2.

filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement

I'm afraid
spoken used to politely tell someone something that may annoy, upset, or disappoint them
　That's the most we can offer you, I'm afraid.
I'm afraid (that)
　I'm afraid you've come to the wrong address.
　'Is she very ill?' ' I'm afraid so (=yes) .'
　'Did you see him?' ' I'm afraid not (=no) .'

Answer 3

فکر کنم این اصطلاح بمعنی: میترسم که انرا ندانم ویا اینکه جواب شماانچه که من میدانم نباشد.