schämen

1.

to feel ashamed

("sich+Acc schämen (für)" - always reflexive. NOT used in the sense of shaming someone. It's only about feeling shame.)
Examples
  • Ich schäme mich für meinen Fehler.
  • I feel ashamed of my mistake.

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How many meanings does the German word 'schämen' have?

schämen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to feel ashamed.

What is the past tense of 'schämen'?

hat geschämt / schämte

What is 'schämen' related to?

The word 'schämen' is related to Scham.

Where can I learn more about 'schämen'?

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