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How do you say "im embarrassed" in Spanish (Latin America)?
Me da pena
In Spanish (Latin America), "im embarrassed" is Me da pena.
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Pronunciation
To an English ear, "Me da pena" sounds roughly like ME DA PE-na; just flatten any z or soft-c sound into a plain s, which is how it's said throughout Latin America.
Grammar notes
Me da pena is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
im embarrassed
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How to remember Me da pena
Repeat the example "Me da pena" out loud a couple of times; the rhythm alone will plant "Me da pena" as "im embarrassed" in memory.
Related words
- im happy Estoy feliz
- im sad Estoy triste
- im scared Tengo miedo
- im angry Estoy enojado
- im excited ¡Estoy emocionado
- im nervous Estoy nervioso
- im worried Me preocupa
- im confused Estoy confundido
- im bored Estoy aburrido
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Questions about Me da pena
How do you pronounce Me da pena?
To an English ear, "Me da pena" sounds roughly like ME DA PE-na; just flatten any z or soft-c sound into a plain s, which is how it's said throughout Latin America.
Is Me da pena formal or casual?
Me da pena is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Me da pena used in Spanish (Latin America)?
Me da pena is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im embarrassed).
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"Im embarrassed" in other languages
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