English Sentence:

I'm sorry, but my hands are tied.

Dutch Translation:

Het spijt me, maar ik sta machteloos.

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Words used:

het

1. the (neuter definite article) 2. it

Here: it

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spijten

1. to be sorry 2. to regret

Here: to be sorry

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mij

me

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maar

1. but 2. only 3. just (adv)

Here: but

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ik

I

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machteloos staan

to be powerless

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