dar vergüenza

dar vergüenza(
dahr
 
behr
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gwehn
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sah
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to be embarrassed
¿Por qué no le dices a Camilo que te gusta? - Porque me da vergüenza decírselo.Why don't you tell Camilo you like him? - Because I'm embarrassed to tell him.
b. to find embarrassing
Mi padre dice que le da vergüenza hacerse selfies en público.My father says he finds taking selfies in public embarrassing.
c. to be ashamed
Al niño le daba vergüenza ser tan pobre y no quería que sus amigos fueran jugar a su casa.The child was ashamed of being so poor, and he didn't want his friends to go to his house to play.
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