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How do you say "ashamed" in Greek?
ντρέπομαι
ntrepomai
In Greek, "ashamed" is ντρέπομαι (ntrepomai).
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Pronunciation
"ntrepomai" is how it's written phonetically — push a bit more air into the first syllable to match native speakers.
Grammar notes
ντρέπομαι is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Ένιωθε ντροπή για το λάθος του.
Έniothe ntropi gia to lathos toy.
He felt ashamed of his mistake.
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How to remember ντρέπομαι
Think of 'ntre' as a nickname for 'ashamed' in your head; the full word 'ntrepomai' builds naturally from that starting point.
Related words
- jealous ζηλιάρης
- proud περήφανος
- embarrassed ντροπιασμένος
- confused μπερδεμένος
- curious περίεργος
- bored βαριέμαι
- lonely μοναχικός
- grateful ευγνώμων
- generous γενναιόδωρος
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Questions about ντρέπομαι
How do you pronounce ντρέπομαι?
"ntrepomai" is how it's written phonetically — push a bit more air into the first syllable to match native speakers.
Is ντρέπομαι formal or casual?
ντρέπομαι is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ντρέπομαι used in Greek?
ντρέπομαι is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Ένιωθε ντροπή για το λάθος του. (He felt ashamed of his mistake.).
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