la pena
feminine noun
· very common
1
sorrow, pity
"Me dio pena tirar el pan quemado."
I felt bad throwing away the burnt bread.
2
punishment, sentence
"Su pena incluía barrer un patio interminable."
His sentence included sweeping an endless courtyard.
3
embarrassment
Latin America"Me da pena pedir otro tenedor limpio."
I'm embarrassed to ask for another clean fork.