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pena

"pena" means "punishment, sentence" in Spanish. It is number 710 on the frequency list, in A1 (noun).

Meaning

punishment, sentence; pity; sorrow

IPA

/ˈpena/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• ¡Qué pena!
  What a pity!
  Tatoeba: lukaszpp / CK
• Vale la pena.
  It's worth it.
  Tatoeba: marcelostockle / CK
• ¡Oh, qué pena!
  Oh, that's a shame!
  Tatoeba: megamanenm / megamanenm

Learned together

In the course, "pena" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• sino destiny, fate, lot
• médico doctor
• boca mouth, oral cavity
• error error
• voz voice
• baño bath
• novio boyfriend
• sueño sleep, slumber
• fuerza force

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