pity in Spanish
pity in Spanish is piedad, lástima, compasión — pity means a feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
pity in Spanish
piedad
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
lástima
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
compasión
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
lástima
(countable) Something regrettable.
pena
(countable) Something regrettable.
apiadarse de
compadecer(se de)
condoler
condolerse de
conmiserar(se de)
tener lástima a
What does "pity" mean?
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noun A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
"I felt pity for the lost child crying at the station."
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noun A regrettable or disappointing fact.
"What a pity the match was cancelled because of the rain!"
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verb To feel sorrow or sympathy for someone.
"We pity the poor goalkeeper who let in so many goals."
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pity in a sentence
- I felt pity for the lost child crying at the station.
- She felt a deep pity for the stray dog shivering in the rain.
- What a pity the match was cancelled because of the rain!
- It would be a pity to waste such a lovely day indoors.
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What is "pity" in Spanish?
"pity" in Spanish is piedad, lástima, compasión. pity means: A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
How do you use "pity" in a sentence?
Example: "I felt pity for the lost child crying at the station." In Spanish, "pity" is piedad, lástima, compasión.
Are there other ways to say "pity" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "pity": piedad, lástima, compasión, pena, apiadarse de, compadecer(se de).
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