Significado
pain
- punishment, penalty, sentence
- sorrow
- pity
En una frase
Mi fa pena vederlo così triste.
It pains me to see him so sad.
Hai avuto pena per tua sorella ieri?
Did you feel sorrow for your sister yesterday?
Non ne vale la pena, lascia stare.
It's not worth it, just let it go.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| pena | feminine · singular |
| pene | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Use 'pena' for emotional pain/sorrow, not physical pain (use 'dolore' instead).
- Common in expressions like 'valere la pena' (to be worth it), not standalone for 'worth'.
- Often paired with 'di' (e.g., 'pena di morte' = death penalty), not 'per' for cause.