No. 894 in Spanish
pena
"Sorrow," "shame," or "difficulty," depending on context.
In a sentence
Siento mucha pena por lo que pasó.
I feel much sorrow for what happened.
Here, 'pena' is used to express a feeling of sadness or sorrow.
Valió la pena esperar tantas horas.
It was worth waiting for so many hours.
'Pena' in this context is used in the phrase 'valer la pena', signifying that the effort or sacrifice was worthwhile.
Me da pena hablar en público.
I feel embarrassed to speak in public.
In this sentence, 'pena' is used to express a sense of embarrassment or shyness.
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