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dar pena
dar pena
to feel sorry for; to be a shame; to cause pity
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phrase
Uncommon
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to feel sorry for; to be a shame; to cause pity
Often used with indirect object pronouns: me da pena, le da pena, nos da pena. Depending on context, it can mean that something makes someone feel sorry or that something is a shame.
SP:
A mí me da pena ver a los animales solos.
EN:
I feel sorry seeing the animals alone.