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Afsos ki baat hai! in English: What a shame! (अफ़सोस की बात है!)
What a shame!
Hindi (Devanagari)
अफ़सोस की बात है!
Hindi (English letters)
afsos ki baat hai!
अफ़सोस की बात है! (afsos ki baat hai!) can be expressed as “What a shame!” in English. For example: “Train canceled? What a shame!”
“afsos ki baat hai!” kehna ho, to English mein “What a shame!” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Canceled train
Train canceled? What a shame!
ट्रेन रद्द? अफ़सोस की बात है!
train radd? afsos ki baat hai!
How to pronounce “What a shame!”
Say it in English
wuht uh shaym
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
What a shame!: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| What a shame! | अफ़सोस की बात है! afsos ki baat hai! The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| Train canceled? What a shame! | ट्रेन रद्द? अफ़सोस की बात है! train radd? afsos ki baat hai! Canceled train | Canceled train |
| Didn't pass? What a shame! | नहीं पास हुए? अफ़सोस की बात है! nahi paas hue? afsos ki baat hai! Friend failed an exam | Friend failed an exam |
Use “What a shame!” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “What a shame!” in English sentences
1. Canceled train
Train canceled? What a shame!
ट्रेन रद्द? अफ़सोस की बात है!
train radd? afsos ki baat hai!
2. Friend failed an exam
Didn't pass? What a shame!
नहीं पास हुए? अफ़सोस की बात है!
nahi paas hue? afsos ki baat hai!
3. Missed concert
Tickets sold out? What a shame!
टिकट खत्म? अफ़सोस की बात है!
ticket khatm? afsos ki baat hai!
Common mistakes with “What a shame!”
Instead of
Train canceled? What an shame!
Say this
Train canceled? What a shame!
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Instead of
Didn't pass? What an shame!
Say this
Didn't pass? What a shame!
Choose a or an from the next sound. An goes before a vowel sound; a goes before a consonant sound. Read the corrected phrase as a unit.
Hearing a trip got canceled
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
The flight was canceled.
Show Hindi meaning
उड़ान रद्द हो गई।
udaan radd ho gayi.
You
What a shame!
Show Hindi meaning
अफ़सोस की बात है!
afsos ki baat hai!
Partner
The next ticket is expensive.
Show Hindi meaning
अगली टिकट महँगी है।
agli ticket mahangi hai.
You
Still, what a shame — can I help?
Show Hindi meaning
फिर भी अफ़सोस की बात है, मदद करूँ?
phir bhi afsos ki baat hai, madad karun?
Your turn: use “What a shame!”
Say this in English: नहीं पास हुए? अफ़सोस की बात है! (nahi paas hue? afsos ki baat hai!)
Reveal sample answer
Didn't pass? What a shame!
नहीं पास हुए? अफ़सोस की बात है!
nahi paas hue? afsos ki baat hai!
Compare your word order with “Didn't pass? What a shame!” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “What a shame!” in English
Afsos ki baat hai! ko English mein kya kehte hain?
अफ़सोस की बात है! (afsos ki baat hai!) can be expressed as “What a shame!” in English. For example: “Train canceled? What a shame!”
What does “What a shame!” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “What a shame!” means अफ़सोस की बात है! (afsos ki baat hai!). The sentence “Train canceled? What a shame!” shows it in context.
How do I use “What a shame!” in a sentence?
Didn't pass? What a shame! Hindi meaning: नहीं पास हुए? अफ़सोस की बात है! (nahi paas hue? afsos ki baat hai!). Use “What a shame!” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “What a shame!”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
