lástima que no

it's a shame that … don't/can't

→ lástima
phrase Uncommon #23,514
it's a shame that … don't/can't Often used without “es una” at the beginning: “Lástima que no…” means “Too bad that…”.
SP: Lástima que no puedas quedarte más tiempo.
EN: It's a shame you can't stay longer.

Lástima que no tengamos nitroglicerina, ¿eh, Milo?

It's a shame we don't have nitroglycerin, isn't it, Milo?

— Atlantis: El imperio perdido (2001)

Lástima que no nos conocimos ayer.

It's a shame we didn't meet yesterday.

— El conformista (1971)

Lástima que no estemos en la playa.

It's a shame we aren't at the beach.

— Taxi (1998)

Lástima que no vinieras.

It's a shame you didn't come.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Creo que ha sido una lástima que no pudieras venir a nuestra fiesta.

I think it was a shame you couldn't come to our party.

Lástima que no pueda beber.

It's a shame I can't drink.

— Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto (1970)

Lástima que no hay colores aquí.

It's a shame there are no colors here.

— Die Fälscher (2007)

¡Qué lástima que no pueda venir!

What a shame he can't come!

Lástima que no tenemos dónde.

It's a shame we don't have anywhere to go.

— Diarios de motocicleta (2004)

Lástima que no haya una ley en contra de la mentira.

It's a shame there's no law against lying.

— Estallido mortal (1981)

Lástima que no dura mucho.

It's a shame it doesn't last long.

— La leyenda de 1900 (1998)