English–German
“be ashamed” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃɛːmən/
Example
Sie schämte sich für ihren Fehler.
She was ashamed of her mistake.
How to say “be ashamed” in German
“Be ashamed” in German is schämen.
A person stands exposed after a mistake, feeling an inward urge to hide from other people's judgment.
Example sentences with schämen
Er schämte sich, um Hilfe zu bitten.
He felt ashamed to ask for help.
Tips for using schämen
- German normally uses schämen reflexively as sich schämen, unlike English be ashamed, and the cause commonly follows für with the accusative.