A1 Expression 중립

Schade!

What a pity! Too bad!

Used to express regret or disappointment.

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문화적 배경

Germans use 'Schade' to avoid over-apologizing. It acknowledges a problem without taking unnecessary emotional weight. In Vienna, 'Schade' might be said with a long, drawn-out 'Schadeeeee', emphasizing a sense of 'Raunzen' (gentle complaining). Swiss German speakers use 'Schad' similarly, often in a very polite, reserved manner to acknowledge a missed chance. On German social media, 'Schade' is often used ironically or sarcastically to react to the 'misfortune' of someone the speaker doesn't like.

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The 'Och' factor

Add 'Och' before 'schade' (Och schade...) to sound extra sympathetic and native.

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Death and Illness

Never use 'Schade' for serious illness or death. It sounds like you don't care.

Used to express regret or disappointment.

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The 'Och' factor

Add 'Och' before 'schade' (Och schade...) to sound extra sympathetic and native.

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Death and Illness

Never use 'Schade' for serious illness or death. It sounds like you don't care.

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The 'Schade, dass' shortcut

Use 'Schade, dass...' whenever you want to complain politely about a situation.

셀프 테스트

Which is the most natural reaction to: 'Ich kann nicht zur Party kommen.'?

Ich kann nicht zur Party kommen.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Schade!

'Schade!' expresses the appropriate regret for a friend missing a party.

Complete the sentence with the correct word.

Wie ____, dass es regnet!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: schade

'Wie schade' is a fixed exclamation.

What would Sarah say?

A: Der Kuchen ist alle. B: ____, ich wollte ein Stück.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Schade

Sarah is disappointed the cake is gone.

Match the situation to the best use of 'Schade'.

Situation: You missed the last train home.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Schade, jetzt muss ich ein Taxi nehmen.

It connects the disappointment to the consequence.

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시각 학습 자료

When to say Schade!

Good Situations

  • Missed bus
  • Sold out cake
  • Rainy day

Bad Situations

  • Death
  • Serious Accident
  • Hospitalization

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Which is the most natural reaction to: 'Ich kann nicht zur Party kommen.'? Choose A1

Ich kann nicht zur Party kommen.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Schade!

'Schade!' expresses the appropriate regret for a friend missing a party.

Complete the sentence with the correct word. Fill Blank A1

Wie ____, dass es regnet!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: schade

'Wie schade' is a fixed exclamation.

What would Sarah say? dialogue_completion A1

A: Der Kuchen ist alle. B: ____, ich wollte ein Stück.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Schade

Sarah is disappointed the cake is gone.

Match the situation to the best use of 'Schade'. situation_matching A2

Situation: You missed the last train home.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Schade, jetzt muss ich ein Taxi nehmen.

It connects the disappointment to the consequence.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

3 질문

No, that's a common mistake. Use 'Das ist schade' or 'Ich finde es schade'.

Not at all! It's a standard, polite way to show you care about a minor problem.

'Schade' is an emotional reaction ('Too bad!'), while 'Leider' is a factual 'unfortunately' used within a sentence.

관련 표현

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Leider

similar

Unfortunately

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Das tut mir leid

similar

I'm sorry

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Was für ein Jammer

specialized form

What a crying shame

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Schadenfreude

contrast

Joy in others' misfortune

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