Signification
Expressing regret or sadness about a situation or outcome.
Contexte culturel
Very common in daily life, often used to soften bad news. Often used with 'Qué pena' to express embarrassment or shyness.
Subjunctive trigger
Always remember that 'Es una pena que' triggers the subjunctive mood.
Signification
Expressing regret or sadness about a situation or outcome.
Subjunctive trigger
Always remember that 'Es una pena que' triggers the subjunctive mood.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
Es una pena que tú no ______ (poder) venir.
After 'Es una pena que', we use the subjunctive.
🎉 Score : /1
Banque d exercices
1 exercicesEs una pena que tú no ______ (poder) venir.
After 'Es una pena que', we use the subjunctive.
🎉 Score : /1
Questions fréquentes
1 questionsNo, it's better to use more formal expressions for serious tragedies.
Expressions liées
Qué lástima
synonymWhat a pity
Es lamentable
similarIt is regrettable
