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¡Qué pena!

[ke PE-na]

phrase

LanguageSpanish (Spain)

Meaning
  1. What a pity!
  2. This exclamation is used to convey a sense of shared sadness or letdown when hearing unfortunate news from a peer.
Examples

No puedes venir a la fiesta, ¡Qué pena!

You cannot come to the party, what a pity!

Se ha roto el vaso, ¡Qué pena!

The glass has broken, what a pity!

Pronunciationke PE-na

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How it is usedUsed to express sympathy or disappointment about a situation.

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