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sich schämen

to be ashamed

In German

sich schämen

zikh SHEH-men
🇬🇧 English
to be ashamed
🇪🇸 Español
avergonzarse
🇮🇹 Italiano
vergognarsi
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Note

Always used reflexively. Often followed by "für" + accusative (ashamed of something).

Example Sentences

1

Sie schämte sich für ihre Fehler.

She was ashamed of her mistakes.

2

Ich schäme mich für mein Verhalten.

I am ashamed of my behavior.

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