schade
Translation
a pity, a shame, too bad
Examples
Schade, dass du nicht kommst.
It's a pity you're not coming.
Das ist wirklich schade.
That's a real shame.
Es ist schade um das schöne Wetter.
It's a shame about the beautiful weather.
Grammar Patterns
It is a pity that ... Es ist schade, dass ... It is a pity that he is not coming along.
to find sth. a pity et4 schade finden I find it a pity that the festival is cancelled.
Similar Words
bedauerlich (regrettable); Antonyms: erfreulich (pleasing)
Etymology
Related to 'Schaden' (damage, harm). Something that is 'schade' is like a small harm or loss.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'shade'. A sad event can cast a 'shade' over things.