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    Compadecía (en. Felt sorry for)

    /kom.pa.ðeˈθi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To feel compassion for the misfortunes of others.
    He always felt pity for those suffering in the war.
    Siempre se compadecía de los que sufrían en la guerra.
    To show empathy towards someone in a difficult situation.
    She felt pity for her friend who had lost his job.
    Ella se compadecía de su amigo que había perdido su empleo.
    To feel pity for another person's difficult conditions.
    We felt pity for the abandoned animals.
    Nos compadecíamos de los animales abandonados.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'compadecer', which comes from the Latin 'compati', meaning 'to suffer together'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pity someone
    To feel sorrow or sadness for another person's situation.
    compadecer a alguien
    don't pity me
    Don't feel pity or sympathy for my situation.
    no me compadezcas
    to feel pity
    To feel compassion or pity for someone.
    sentirse compadecido

    Related Words

    compassion
    A feeling of sorrow or pain for the misfortunes of others.
    compasión
    pity
    A feeling of sorrow or sadness for the suffering of others.
    lástima
    empathy
    The ability to understand and share another's feelings.
    empatía

    Slang Meanings

    To feel exaggerated pity.
    He is always feeling sorry for others, as if there were no problems in his life.
    Siempre está compadeciéndose de los demás, como si no hubiera problemas en su vida.
    To feel pity for someone who does not help themselves.
    I can't keep feeling sorry for him; he needs to do something to change his situation.
    No puedo seguir compadeciéndole; necesita hacer algo para cambiar su situación.