dar pena

to feel sorry for; to be a shame; to cause pity

→ dar
phrase Uncommon #21,348
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.