Meaning
Expresses mild regret or disappointment about a situation.
Primary Function
Expressing regret or sympathy
Communicative Purpose
To comment on an unfortunate circumstance with empathy
Pattern
It's a shame that
Core Structure
It's a shame that
Função primária
Expressing regret or sympathy
Propósito comunicativo
To comment on an unfortunate circumstance with empathy
Situações de gatilho
Cancelled plans, bad weather, missed opportunities, unexpected events
Contextos
Everyday conversations, emails, social media, formal and informal writing
Padrão
It's a shame that
Estrutura central
It's a shame that
Slots de substituição
The unfortunate fact or situation
Colocados típicos
- really
- such a shame
- unfortunately
Substituições comuns
- It's a pity
- Unfortunately
- What a shame
Erros comuns
Using 'It's a shame' for serious tragedies can sound trivializing; use stronger phrases like 'It's tragic' instead
Similar / contraste
It's too bad, That's a bummer, Unfortunately
Interferências
Be aware that 'shame' does not necessarily imply guilt, but rather pity or regret
Família do chunk
- What a pity
- That's a real shame
- It's unfortunate
Nuance
Ranges from genuine sympathy to polite small-talk regret, depending on the context and tone
Efeito pragmático
Shows emotional alignment and empathy towards the person or situation
Dica de memória
Mild regret expression
Nota
Used to comment on minor disappointments, often in informal or neutral contexts.
Upgrade path
It is regrettable that, I'm sorry to hear that, Unfortunately
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