schämen
Translation
to be ashamed, to feel shame
Examples
Er schämt sich für sein Verhalten.
He is ashamed of his behavior.
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 behavior.
((oneself)) ((because of sth.)) to be ashamed because of sth. He is ashamed because of his behavior.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich genieren; Antonyms: stolz sein auf (to be proud of)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scamēn', cognate with the English word 'shame'.
Memory Tips
Link it to the English word 'shame'. Note that it's a reflexive verb in German, so you always need a reflexive pronoun (mich, dich, sich, etc.). Think 'I shame myself'.