pity

[/ˈpɪti/]

noun/verb

pena

1. (noun) A feeling of sadness or sympathy caused by the suffering of another

I felt pity for the homeless man.

Senti pena do homem sem abrigo.

2. (noun) A cause for regret or disappointment

It's a pity that you can't come to the party.

É uma pena que você não possa vir à festa.

3. (verb) To feel sadness or sympathy for someone

Don't pity me; I'm doing fine.

Não sinta pena de mim; estou bem.

NYC Slang

That's rough

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General Brazilian

pena

Most common usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

pena

Standard usage with informal conversational tone

São Paulo

pena

Standard usage, sometimes 'que pena' for regret

Portugal

pena

Standard usage; 'Que pena!' common exclamation

take pity on someone

out of pity

what a pity

more's the pity

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