A2Vocabulary

blamieren

To embarrass oneself, to make a fool of oneself

In German

blamieren

blah-MEE-ren

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
Blame
In English means: "To assign responsibility for a fault or wrong"
Actually means
blamieren
To embarrass oneself, to make a fool of oneself
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Memory TipIf you 'blamieren' in Germany, you 'embarrass' yourself, you don't 'blame' others. The shame is on you!

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Ich möchte mich nicht blamieren.

    I don't want to embarrass myself.

  2. 2

    Er hat sich vor allen Leuten blamiert.

    He made a fool of himself in front of everyone.

FAQ

How do you say "To embarrass oneself, to make a fool of oneself" in German?

"To embarrass oneself, to make a fool of oneself" in German is "blamieren" (blah-MEE-ren). Example: Ich möchte mich nicht blamieren..

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