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No. 12,502 in Swedish

skämmas

To feel ashamed or embarrassed.

In a sentence

  • Jag skäms när jag gör ett misstag.

    I feel ashamed when I make a mistake.

    This indicates personal feelings of embarrassment or shame due to one's own actions.

  • Du borde skämmas för hur du uppförde dig.

    You should be ashamed of how you behaved.

    Used here to imply that someone else should feel shame due to their actions or behavior.

  • Hon skäms över att hon inte hjälpte till.

    She is ashamed that she didn't help out.

    Showcases regret or shame about not performing a certain action.

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