This is the 12381st most frequent Swedish word.
skam
"Skam" means "shame" in English.
The word 'skam' means 'shame' in this context, indicating a regrettable or unfortunate situation.
Det är en skam att vi inte tog vara på den chansen.
It is a shame that we did not seize that opportunity.
Here, 'skam' refers to a feeling of guilt or embarrassment about one's actions.
Hon kände stor skam över sitt misstag.
She felt great shame over her mistake.
In this sentence, 'skam' again represents 'a shame,' denoting a consequence of neglecting an opportunity or occurrence.