beschämt

German

Etymology

From beschämen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈʃɛːmt/
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Adjective

beschämt (comparative beschämter, superlative am beschämtesten)

  1. ashamed

Usage notes

It is more common to use the verb "(sich) schämen" (to shame oneself) instead of this adjective. (Ich schäme mich. ("I shame myself.") instead of "Ich bin beschämt." ("I am ashamed."). The latter may sound outdated or posh.

Declension

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