schämen
Translation
to be ashamed, to feel shame
Examples
Er schämt sich für sein Verhalten.
He is ashamed of his behaviour.
Du brauchst dich nicht zu schämen.
You don't need to be ashamed.
Grammar Patterns
((oneself)) ((for sth.)) to be ashamed of sth. He is ashamed of his behaviour.
((oneself)) ((because of sth.)) to be ashamed because of sth. He is ashamed because of his behaviour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich genieren; Antonyms: stolz sein auf (to be proud of)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scamēn', related to the English word 'shame'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'shame'. Remember it's a reflexive verb in German, so you always need a reflexive pronoun (mich, dich, sich, etc.). Think 'I shame myself'.