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too bad

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtuː ˈbæd/

too bad means: Said to show that you feel sorry or disappointed about something.

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Said to show that you feel sorry or disappointed about something.

  • Too bad you can’t come.
  • It was too bad that we missed the last bus.
  • Too bad about the rain; we had planned a picnic.

How to use it: it is too bad that… (It’s too bad that you missed the concert.); too bad about something (Too bad about your cancelled holiday.)

Similar words: what a pity, what a shame

Common phrases: too bad that, too bad about something

Questions about too bad

What does too bad mean?

Said to show that you feel sorry or disappointed about something.

What is too bad in other languages?

Türkçe: ne yazık · Español: qué pena · Français: dommage · Deutsch: schade · Italiano: peccato · 日本語: 残念だ

How do you pronounce too bad?

It is pronounced /ˌtuː ˈbæd/.

How do you use too bad in a sentence?

Too bad you can’t come. It was too bad that we missed the last bus.

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