Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"What a shame!" in Italian: che peccato!
che peccato!
What a shame in Italian is che peccato! Empathetic reaction to bad luck or cancelled plans. Stronger: che peccato davvero.
Cancelled concert
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How to pronounce che peccato!
Say it
keh pehk-KAH-toh
/ke pekˈka.to/
Che peccato: keh pehk-KAH-toh. Double c. Stress KAH.
"What a shame!" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| che peccato! | what a shame! Default. | Default. |
| che peccato davvero | what a real shame Stronger. | Stronger. |
| peccato | shame / too bad Short form. | Short form. |
| è un peccato | it's a shame Fuller sentence. | Fuller sentence. |
How to use che peccato! in real life
- 1Cancelled concert
Hanno annullato lo show? Che peccato!
They cancelled the show? What a shame!
Plans.
- 2Missed train
L'hai perso di un minuto—che peccato.
You missed it by a minute—what a shame.
Near miss.
- 3Sold-out cake
Finita la torta? Che peccato!
Cake sold out? What a shame!
Food.
Mistakes English speakers make with che peccato!
Incorrect: Che shame!
Correct: Che peccato!
Use peccato, not English shame.
Incorrect: Che peccati!
Correct: Che peccato!
Singular set phrase: peccato.
Good to know
Che peccato! is soft sympathy, not moral judgment—despite peccato also meaning sin in church contexts. Tone stays light for missed buses and sold-out tickets. Offer a next plan after.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hearing a friend missed a museum free day
ChatPal
Era gratis solo ieri.
It was free only yesterday.
You
Che peccato—non lo sapevo.
What a shame—I didn't know.
ChatPal
Sì, che peccato. Torniamo domenica lo stesso.
Yes, what a shame. We'll go back Sunday all the same.
You
Va bene—pago io il biglietto.
Ok—I'll pay for the ticket.
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FAQ
Common questions about "What a shame!" in Italian
What a shame?
Che peccato!
Shorter?
Peccato.
Stronger?
Che peccato davvero.
Moral sin?
Same word in church; here it's everyday regret.
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