noun
pity, shame
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Schade (noun): literal meanings 'pity' or 'shame', often used as the interjection 'Schade!' meaning 'what a pity'. Gender: der; singular-only (no plural). Genitive: des Schades. As noun it's rare; commonly used colloquially to express regret or disappointment. When used as noun in formal texts, declension is regular.
Examples
Schade, dass sie nicht kommen konnte.
It's a pity that she couldn't come.
Es ist schade, dass du nicht zur Party kommen kannst.
It's a shame that you can't come to the party.
Nachdem das Konzert abgesagt worden war, war es ein Schade für die Fans, weil sie schon Tickets gekauft hatten.
After the concert had been cancelled, it was a pity for the fans because they had already bought tickets.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine someone shrugging and saying 'Schade' with a sympathetic face.
Sounds like English 'shady' but think 'sad + eh' = pity.
Der Schade — picture a man offering condolences (der).
Notes
As a noun, 'der Schade' is rare and somewhat literary; in modern usage the interjection/exclamation 'Schade!' (e.g. 'Schade, dass sie nicht kommen konnte.') is far more common. The noun has no common plural in contemporary usage. | Singular-only noun; plural forms are not applicable.