Usage examples of "What a pity" in English with translation to German

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What a pity it is that you can't come! Schade, dass du nicht kommen kannst!
Aye, what a pity! I thought it would clear up finally. Ja, wie schade! Ich dachte, es würde sich endlich aufklären.
What a pity! Schade.
What a cute baby! May I hold her? So ein schönes Baby! Darf ich sie halten?
I think it's a pity that he lied. Ich denke dass es schade ist, dass er gelogen hat.
What a lucky person he is! Was für ein Glückspilz er ist!
It's a pity that hang, ocarina and pipa are so unpopular around here. Schade, dass Hang, Okarina und Pipa bei uns so wenig verbreitet sind.
What a shot! Was für ein Schuss!
It's a pity that you can't buy miracles like you would buy potatoes. Es ist schade, dass man Wunder nicht kaufen kann, wie man Kartoffeln kauft.
What a beautiful vase it is! Das ist aber eine schöne Blumenvase.
It would be a pity that such a word disappears. Wäre doch schade, wenn so ein Wort untergeht.
What a beautiful sunrise it is! Was für ein schöner Sonnemaufgang!
It's a pity that Mary has no sense of humor. Das ist schade, dass Mary keinen Sinn für Humor hat.
What a nice idea! Was für eine gute Idee!
It's a pity we didn't visit Tom when we had the chance. Es ist schade, dass wir Tom nicht besucht haben, als wir die Gelegenheit hatten.
What a good idea! Was für eine gute Idee!
It's a pity that you can't come. Es ist schade, dass du nicht kommen kannst.
What a big supermarket! Was für ein großer Supermarkt!
It is a pity that some people starve to death even in the midst of plenty. Es ist schade, dass einige Menschen selbst inmitten von Überfluss verhungern.
What a wonderful invention! Was für eine wunderbare Erfindung!
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