It's a shame

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shhop319

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Hi,

If I say,

"It's a shame you didn't pass the exam"

Does it mean that you should be embarrassed and feel guilty about not passing the exam?

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Rover_KE

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No. It's an expression of your sympathy for the person's disappointment.
 

Roman55

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I am not a teacher.

It's equivalent to, "It's a pity".
 
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