English–Spanish
“embarrassment” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/beɾˈɣwenθa/
Example
La vergüenza le impidió contestar.
Embarrassment prevented him from answering.
How to say “embarrassment” in Spanish
“Embarrassment” in Spanish is vergüenza.
Person lowering gaze and shrinking away in a social setting.
Example sentences with vergüenza
Me da vergüenza hablar en público.
I'm embarrassed to speak in public.
Tips for using vergüenza
- To explain reluctance, speakers commonly say "me da vergüenza + infinitive" to mean "I am too embarrassed to..."