tiene vergüenza

he's embarrassed

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tiene vergüenza

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

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1. (he or she is timid; often used with "de"; third person singular)

a. he's embarrassed

A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).

(masculine)

A Marcos le gusta Penny, pero tiene vergüenza de decírselo.Marcos likes Penny, but he's embarrassed to tell her.

b. she's embarrassed

A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).

(feminine)

¿No va a cantar Laia? - No creo. Tiene vergüenza de hacerlo delante de tanta gente.Isn't Laia going to sing? - I don't think so. She's embarrassed to do it in front of so many people.

c. he's shy

A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).

(masculine)

Carmelo quiere ir a terapia, pero tiene vergüenza de mostrar sus sentimientos delante de los demás.Carmelo wants to go to therapy, but he's shy about showing his feelings in front of others.

d. she's shy

A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).

(feminine)

Angélica es un poco huraña, ¿no? - No, en absoluto. Es que tiene vergüenza.Angelica is a bit antisocial, isn't she? - No, not at all. She's just shy.

2. (he or she feels shame; often used with "de"; third person singular)

a. he's ashamed

A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).

(masculine)

Paco no quiere volver a casa de mis papás. Tiene vergüenza de lo que le dijo a mi mamá.Paco doesn't want to come back to my parents'. He's ashamed of what he said to my mom.

b. she's ashamed

A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).

(feminine)

¿No viene Cris? - No. Creo que tiene vergüenza por la borrachera que se agarró anoche.Isn't Cris coming? - No. I think she's ashamed of how drunk she got last night.

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