vergüenza

/beɾˈɣwensa/

la noun B1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
las vergüenzas

Meaning

  1. shame, embarrassment

    • Me dio vergüenza hablar.

      I felt embarrassed to speak.

N Category Idea Concreteness Abstract Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: idea. Concreteness: abstract. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Similar words

oprobio

Close synonyms for "disgrace, shame."

Practice

1 What does vergüenza mean?

2 Fill the gap: Me dio ___ hablar.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches vergüenza?

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