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Too bad so sad


poli February 09, 2011 08:14 AM

Too bad so sad
 
To a non-English speaker this may sound like a sympathetic response, and
in some contexts in can be. It, however, usually it is the opposite of
sympathic. It has turned into non-disguised pseudo-sympathy.
Is there a Spanish equivalent?

AngelicaDeAlquezar February 09, 2011 08:24 AM

(Qué) lástima.
(Qué) pena.
(Intonation will tell whether it's a sympathetic or a sarcastic expression)


To underline sarcasm people can add a few words:
- Pues qué lástima/pena, ¿no?
- Uy/Huy qué lástima/pena, ¿verdad?.

sosia February 10, 2011 02:04 AM

Use Angélicas or the usual "qué pena me da". The intonation rules.
Saludos :D

poli February 10, 2011 05:14 AM

Tambien Oh what a shame puede ser sarcástica depende en el contexto
y tono. Too bad so sad es siempre sornoso.


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