It's a pity vs Unfortunately

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

It's a pity

Top 2000 (común)

Unfortunately

Top 2000 (común) A2 adverb

	It's a pity	Unfortunately
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 //ɪts ə ˈpɪti// 🇺🇸 //ɪts ə ˈpɪti//	🇬🇧 /["/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/"]/
Significado	It's sad or unfortunate.	tristemente o lamentablemente sadly or regrettably
Ejemplo	It's a pity we couldn't meet today.	Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 2000 (común)	Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFR	-	A2
Categoría gramatical		adverb
Colocaciones	what a pity, it's a pity that, it's a pity to lose	unfortunately, it seems, unfortunately, we have, unfortunately, there was
Antónimos	-	fortunately, luckily
Errores comunes	Confusing with 'it's a shame', Using in overly formal contexts, Misplacing apostrophe in 'its'	'Unfortuately' is a common misspelling., Sometimes confused with 'unluckily', which has a similar meaning but is less formal., Used in positive contexts by mistake.
Notas de uso	Use in situations expressing regret or disappointment. Not suitable for formal writing; better in conversations.	Usa 'desafortunadamente' para expresar malas noticias o un resultado negativo. Es adecuado tanto para el inglés hablado como escrito, pero evita en contextos muy informales. Use 'unfortunately' to express bad news or a negative outcome. Suitable for both spoken and written English, but avoid in very casual contexts.

Míralo en clips reales

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

It's a pity Bilbo didn't kill him when he had the chance.

It's a pity

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

Unfortunately, one particular thought did not,

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

Unfortunately, our offices are being painted...

Agent Carter › S1 E1

- You work here? - Unfortunately, no.

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

Unfortunately, one particular thought did not,

Better Call Saul › S1 E1

Unfortunately, our offices are being painted...

Unfortunately

Preguntas frecuentes: It's a pity vs Unfortunately

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre It's a pity y Unfortunately?

It's a pity: It's sad or unfortunate. Unfortunately: sadly or regrettably

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

It's a pity: It's a pity we couldn't meet today. Unfortunately: Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting.

¿Puedo usar It's a pity y Unfortunately indistintamente?

No siempre. It's a pity y Unfortunately están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.