jemandem peinlich sein

Based on: peinlich
Phrase
1.

to feel embarrassed

(Note that German does it backwards: the thing or event is the subject and the person who feels embarrassed is the Dative object. Literally, it is "something is embarrassing to me")
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  • Es war dem Kellner sehr peinlich, dass er das falsche Getränk gebracht hat.
  • The waiter was really embarrassed that he had brought the wrong drink.
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Word of the Day – “peinlich”

A fun look at the meaning of "peinlich", how to say that you're embarrassed in German and some more words like shame or disgrace :).

Vocab: peinlich, die Pein, der Schmerz, das Schmerzmittel, die Schande, bloßstellen, sich blamieren

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How many meanings does the German word 'jemandem peinlich sein' have?

jemandem peinlich sein has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to feel embarrassed.

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The word 'jemandem peinlich sein' is related to peinlich.

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Word of the Day – “peinlich”
A fun look at the meaning of "peinlich", how to say that you're embarrassed in German and some more words like shame or disgrace :).
Vocab: peinlich, die Pein, der Schmerz, das Schmerzmittel, die Schande, bloßstellen, sich blamieren
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