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¡Qué lástima!

What a pity! / What a shame! / Too bad!

Exclamations & Reactions
Notes & Usage:

Very similar to qué pena. Expresses sympathy or mild regret. Slightly more formal than qué pena in some regions but both are widely understood.

See It in Context

—No pudieron venir. —¡Qué lástima!

—They couldn't come. —What a pity!

¡Qué lástima que no hayas podido quedarte más!

What a shame you couldn't stay longer!

—Se perdió la función por el tráfico. —¡Qué lástima!

—She missed the show because of traffic. —Too bad!