es una lástima que

it's a pity that

es una lástima que(ehs oo-nah lahs-tee-mah keh)

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1. (general)

a. it's a pity that

Es una lástima que este año el día de Navidad caiga en domingo.

It's a pity that Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year.

b. it's a shame that

Es una verdadera lástima que no puedan venir a la boda.

It's a real shame that you cannot come to the wedding.

c. it's too bad that

Los dos hermanos estaban muy unidos. Es una lástima que se pelearan y dejaran de hablarse.

The two brothers used to be very close. It's too bad that they fought and stopped talking to each other.