It's a pity vs Unfortunately

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

It's a pity

Top 2000 (comum)

Unfortunately

Top 2000 (comum) A2 adverb

	It's a pity	Unfortunately
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ɪts ə ˈpɪti// 🇺🇸 //ɪts ə ˈpɪti//	🇬🇧 /["/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/"]/
Significado	It's sad or unfortunate.	tristemente ou lamentavelmente sadly or regrettably
Exemplo	It's a pity we couldn't meet today.	Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A2
Classe gramatical		adverb
Colocações	what a pity, it's a pity that, it's a pity to lose	unfortunately, it seems, unfortunately, we have, unfortunately, there was
Antônimos	-	fortunately, luckily
Erros comuns	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.	Use 'infelizmente' para expressar más notícias ou um resultado negativo. Adequado para inglês falado e escrito, mas evite em contextos muito casuais. Use 'unfortunately' to express bad news or a negative outcome. Suitable for both spoken and written English, but avoid in very casual contexts.

Veja em clipes reais

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

Perguntas frequentes: It's a pity vs Unfortunately

Qual é a diferença entre It's a pity e Unfortunately?

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

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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 usar It's a pity e Unfortunately de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. It's a pity e Unfortunately são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.