English–German
“embarrassing” in German
How to say “embarrassing” in German
“Embarrassing” in German is peinlich.
A person caught in a socially awkward moment, with others watching and a strong urge to hide.
Example sentences with peinlich
Er zog sich zurück, weil ihm der Vorfall peinlich war.
He withdrew because the incident was embarrassing to him.
Tips for using peinlich
- German commonly marks the experiencer with dative in "Mir ist das peinlich," meaning that the situation feels embarrassing to the speaker.