Lástima (en. Pity)

/ˈlastima/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition_text: Feeling of sorrow or sadness that comes from witnessing someone else's suffering.

Example_sentence: It makes me sad to see the animals on the street.

Me da lástima ver a los animales en la calle.

Definition_text: Something that is considered a loss or a waste.

Example_sentence: It's a pity that you couldn't come to the party.

Es una lástima que no hayas podido venir a la fiesta.

Etymology_origin: From Latin 'languere', which means to be weak or ill.

Phrase: to elicit pity

Meaning: To provoke sorrow or sadness.

dar lástima

Phrase: it's a pity

Meaning: Expression that indicates that something is unfortunate or regrettable.

es una lástima

Phrase: to fall into pity

Meaning: To be in a situation that provokes compassion or sorrow.

caer en la lástima

Related_word: to regret

Description: To express sorrow or regret for something.

lamentar

Related_word: to pity

Description: To feel sorrow for someone else's suffering.

compadecer

Related_word: sadness

Description: Emotional state of sadness or discouragement.

tristeza

Meaning: A situation that provokes compassion.

Example: That story is a pity, truly.

Esa historia es una lástima, de verdad.

Meaning: Something that is considered unfortunate.

Example: Not being able to travel this year is a pity.

No poder viajar este año es una lástima.