schüchtern

schüchterner · am schüchternsten
Based on: scheu
Adjective
1.

shy

(For people and pets. NOT in the phrasing "be shy of X")
Examples
  • Thomas ist sehr schüchtern.
  • Thomas is very shy.
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“Shy” in German – “schüchtern”

Today, we'll learn the German words for "shy" and what the difference is between "schüchtern" and "scheu". And of course some more vocabulary :)

Vocab: scheu, schüchtern, einschüchtern, scheuen, scheuchen, abscheulich, verabscheuen

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

schüchtern has 1 distinct meaning: 1. shy.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'schüchtern'?

comparative: schüchterner / superlative: am schüchternsten

What is 'schüchtern' related to?

The word 'schüchtern' is related to scheu.

Where can I learn more about 'schüchtern'?

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“Shy” in German – “schüchtern”
Today, we'll learn the German words for "shy" and what the difference is between "schüchtern" and "scheu". And of course some more vocabulary :)
Vocab: scheu, schüchtern, einschüchtern, scheuen, scheuchen, abscheulich, verabscheuen
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