How is the word sich schämen translated from German to English

English translation
be ashamed
verb

Ein unangenehmes Gefühl haben, weil man etwas falsch gemacht hat.

To have an unpleasant feeling because you've done something wrong.

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  • Ich schäme mich für meinen Fehler. — I'm ashamed of my mistake.

  • Du musst dich nicht schämen. — You don't need to be ashamed.

  • Er schämte sich, nach Hilfe zu fragen. — He was ashamed to ask for help.

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