This is the 894th most frequent Spanish word.
pena
"Sorrow," "shame," or "difficulty," depending on context.
Here, 'pena' is used to express a feeling of sadness or sorrow.
Siento mucha pena por lo que pasó.
I feel much sorrow for what happened.
'Pena' in this context is used in the phrase 'valer la pena', signifying that the effort or sacrifice was worthwhile.
Valió la pena esperar tantas horas.
It was worth waiting for so many hours.
In this sentence, 'pena' is used to express a sense of embarrassment or shyness.