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It's a shame vs it's quiet a shame

The correct phrase is "it's a shame." The phrase "it's quiet a shame" is incorrect in English. The correct phrase is commonly used to express disappointment or regret.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 1196 views

It's a shame

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express disappointment or regret.

This phrase is used to express disappointment or regret about a situation or outcome.

Examples:

  • It's a shame that she couldn't make it to the party.
  • It's a shame we lost the game.
  • It's a shame he didn't get the job.
  • It's a shame they had to cancel the event.
  • It's a shame the weather ruined our plans.

it's quiet a shame

This phrase is incorrect in English. The word "quiet" is not used in this context.

  • Jan 16, 2015 ... It's quiet a shame…an “open” website fails to properly acknowledge and give due credit for an intellectual of Edward Said's calibre besides this ...
  • Jan 15, 2015 ... It's quiet a shame not a lot of manufacturers are taking part in the WRC; it's going to stay like this until the money issue is neutralised...what's ...
  • It's quiet a shame that the truth has to be told by an immigrant!!.....A LEGAL IMMIGRANT that is!!!....This film is not to be mistaken for this man's first documentary ...
  • Jun 28, 2012 ... It's quiet a shame that there is no logo of Drupal over there .... I spoke to the people of OGONE a couple of day ago and they told it's because ...

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