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pena

"pena" means "punishment" in Portuguese. It is number 489 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

punishment; pain; sadness

IPA

/ˈpẽ.nɐ/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Que pena.
  What a pity!
  Tatoeba: brauliobezerra / CK
• Uma pena.
  It's a pity.
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / kimsora
• Tenha pena.
  Have mercy.
  Tatoeba: JGEN / Eccles17

Learned together

In the course, "pena" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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• presidente president
• irmã sister
• bebé baby
• prazer pleasure
• jantar dinner
• sala room
• telefone telephone
• trás behind, rear

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