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How do you say "embarrassed" in Spanish?
avergonzado
In Spanish, "embarrassed" is avergonzado.
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Pronunciation
Break 'avergonzado' into its syllables slowly at first, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way.
Grammar notes
avergonzado is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Se avergonzó por la confusión.
She was embarrassed by the mix-up.
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How to remember avergonzado
Think of 'avergonzado' as sounding a little like an English word close to it, then attach that to the idea of She was embarrassed by the mix-up.
Related words
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- ashamed avergonzado
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- lonely solitario
- grateful agradecido
- generous generoso
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Questions about avergonzado
How do you pronounce avergonzado?
Break 'avergonzado' into its syllables slowly at first, tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue, and stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way.
Is avergonzado formal or casual?
avergonzado is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is avergonzado used in Spanish?
avergonzado is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Se avergonzó por la confusión. (She was embarrassed by the mix-up.).
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