I'm very fortunate vs it is very unfortunate

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but 'I'm very fortunate' expresses a feeling of luck or gratitude, while 'It is very unfortunate' conveys a sense of bad luck or disappointment. They are not interchangeable as they convey different sentiments.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used to express gratitude or a feeling of luck.

"I'm very fortunate"

This phrase is used to express a sense of gratitude or luck in a personal context. It indicates that the speaker feels fortunate or lucky.

Examples:

I'm very fortunate to have such supportive friends.
I'm very fortunate to have found this opportunity.
I'm very fortunate to be in good health.
I'm very fortunate to have a loving family.
I'm very fortunate to live in such a beautiful place.

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Tom volunteered a good deal of his time to helping those less fortunate than himself. (CK); [S] · [T] That's fortunate. (FeuDRenais); [S] · [T] I'm very fortunate.

Alternatives:

I feel very lucky
I consider myself lucky
I am grateful
I am blessed
I am thankful

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a sense of bad luck or disappointment.

"it is very unfortunate"

This phrase is used to express a sense of bad luck, disappointment, or unfortunate circumstances. It indicates that the situation being referred to is not favorable.

Examples:

It is very unfortunate that she couldn't attend the event.
It is very unfortunate that we missed the deadline.
It is very unfortunate that the project failed.
It is very unfortunate that he lost his job.
It is very unfortunate that the weather ruined our plans.

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It is very unfortunate that we are unable to play in today's LCS match against Roccat. We would like to clear out some facts: - Cowtard got sick overnight and ...
English-German translation for: It is very unfortunate that. ä ö ü ß. DE <> EN, DE – > EN, EN –> DE ... It is very unfortunate that ... Es ist sehr bedauerlich, dass .
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Jul 26, 2014 ... 'They're traveling through. It is very unfortunate.' Officials at some Denver homeless shelters say the legalization of marijuana has contributed ...

Alternatives:

It's a pity
It's a shame
That's unfortunate
That's too bad
What a shame

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I'm very fortunate vs it is very unfortunate

"I'm very fortunate"

"it is very unfortunate"

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