pena fem.

1. sorrow, sadness

sorrow

• Siento pena por su partida.I feel sorrow over his departure.
• La pena no desaparece.The sadness does not go away.

2. pity

pity

• Me da pena el perro.I feel sorry for the dog.
• Qué pena que no vengas.What a pity that you are not coming.

3. embarrassment, shyness

embarrassment

• Me da pena pedir ayuda.I feel embarrassed to ask for help.
• Le da pena hablar en público.He is embarrassed to speak in public.

4. punishment, sentence, penalty

legal punishment

• El juez impuso una pena de cinco años.The judge imposed a five-year sentence.
• La pena por ese delito es una multa.The penalty for that crime is a fine.