Qué lástima que tengas que trabajar hasta tarde y no puedas salir con nosotros esta noche.What a shame you have to work late and can't go out with us tonight.

b. pity

Es una lástima que tu gato se haya escapado.It's a pity that your cat ran away.

2. (compassion)

a. pity

No lo odio, pero sí siento lástima por él.I don't hate him, but I do feel pity for him.

b. sorry

Siento lástima por las personas falsas.I feel sorry for fake people.

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qué lástima	what a shame
es una lástima que	it's a pity that
es una lástima	it's a pity
Es una lástima que los autos contaminen tanto.	It's too bad that cars pollute so much.
ser una lástima	to be a pity
es una lástima que los autos contaminen tanto	it's a shame that cars pollute so much
ay, qué lástima	oh, what a shame
es un lástima	it's a shame
es una lástima que no me comprendas	it's a pity you don't understand me
lástima que	it's a shame
es una lástima que muchas personas	sadly, many people
dar lástima	to be pitiful to be pathetic
es una lástima que ya no lo podamos usar	it's a pity we can't use it anymore
tener lástima a	to pity
¡Qué lástima!	What a shame!