tengo pena
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tengo pena(
tehng
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goh
peh
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nah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I'm sad
Tengo pena porque debo huir de mi país y no sé si podré volver.I'm sad because I must flee my country and don't know whether I'll be able to come back.
c. I feel sorry
Tengo pena por los niños, que no tienen culpa de nada, pero tienen que pagar por lo que hicieron sus padres.I feel sorry for the children, who aren't to blame for anything, but have to pay for what their parents did.
2. (I feel uncomfortable; first person singular) (Caribbean) (Central America) (Mexico) (South America)
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. I'm embarrassed
¿Por qué no bailas? - Porque tengo pena.Why aren't you dancing? - Because I'm embarrassed.
b. I feel embarrassed
¡Te pusiste colorado! - Sí, es que tengo pena.You blushed! - Yes, the thing is, I feel embarrassed.
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