How to Say "a shame" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “a shame” is “crimen” — B2 level.

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crimen

NounB2informal

something regrettable

A perfectly prepared, colorful layer cake is falling into a dark, empty wastebasket, illustrating the concept of waste or a shame.

Examples

Es un crimen desperdiciar tanta comida buena.

It's a crime to waste so much good food.

¡Cobrar cincuenta euros por esa camiseta es un crimen!

Charging fifty euros for that t-shirt is an outrage!

Con el talento que tiene, es un crimen que no se dedique a la música.

With the talent he has, it's a shame he doesn't dedicate himself to music.

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Related Translations

a crime→an outrage→crime→felony→offense→

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