lástima
/ˈlastima/ · A2 · noun · f
commiseration
From lastimar (to hurt): pity is the hurt you feel for someone else
Lástima comes from lastimar, to hurt or injure. Pity is feeling another person's hurt. Sound hook: LAST-ima, as in coming in last, what a pity. Common phrase: ¡Qué lástima! = What a pity!