It's a pity vs Unfortunately

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

It's a pity

Top 2000 (comune)

Unfortunately

Top 2000 (comune) A2 adverb

	It's a pity	Unfortunately
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ɪts ə ˈpɪti// 🇺🇸 //ɪts ə ˈpɪti//	🇬🇧 /["/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/"]/
Significato	It's sad or unfortunate.	con dispiacere o sfortunatamente sadly or regrettably
Esempio	It's a pity we couldn't meet today.	Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	-	A2
Categoria grammaticale		adverb
Collocazioni	what a pity, it's a pity that, it's a pity to lose	unfortunately, it seems, unfortunately, we have, unfortunately, there was
Contrari	-	fortunately, luckily
Errori comuni	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.
Note d'uso	Use in situations expressing regret or disappointment. Not suitable for formal writing; better in conversations.	Usa 'purtroppo' per esprimere una brutta notizia o un esito negativo. Adatto sia per l'inglese parlato che scritto, ma evita in contesti molto informali. Use 'unfortunately' to express bad news or a negative outcome. Suitable for both spoken and written English, but avoid in very casual contexts.

Guardalo in clip reali

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

Domande frequenti: It's a pity vs Unfortunately

Qual è la differenza tra It's a pity e Unfortunately?

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

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

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

Posso usare It's a pity e Unfortunately in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. It's a pity e Unfortunately sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.