/aβeɾɣonˈθaɾ/ ES
/aβeɾɣonˈsaɾ/ MX
Translation
to embarrass, to shame
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Word origin
Formed from vergüenza ('shame'), which descends from Latin verecundia ('modesty, sense of shame'), from vereri ('to feel awe, to respect').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- verecundia
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | avergüenzo | avergoncé | avergonzaba | avergonzaré | avergonzaría |
| tú | avergüenzas | avergonzaste | avergonzabas | avergonzarás | avergonzarías |
| él/ella/ud. | avergüenza | avergonzó | avergonzaba | avergonzará | avergonzaría |
| nos. | avergonzamos | avergonzamos | avergonzábamos | avergonzaremos | avergonzaríamos |
| vos. | avergonzáis | avergonzasteis | avergonzabais | avergonzaréis | avergonzaríais |
| ellos/uds. | avergüenzan | avergonzaron | avergonzaban | avergonzarán | avergonzarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | avergüence | avergonzara | avergonzase |
| tú | avergüences | avergonzaras | avergonzases |
| él/ella/ud. | avergüence | avergonzara | avergonzase |
| nos. | avergoncemos | avergonzáramos | avergonzásemos |
| vos. | avergoncéis | avergonzarais | avergonzaseis |
| ellos/uds. | avergüencen | avergonzaran | avergonzasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | avergüenza |
| ud. | avergüence |
| nosotros | avergoncemos |
| vosotros | avergonzad |
| uds. | avergüencen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- avergonzando
- Past participle
- avergonzado
Examples
.
I do not want to embarrass anyone with my questions.
.
I am ashamed to have arrived so late.
.
His words shamed the whole family.
.
The boy gets embarrassed when someone compliments him.
.
There is no reason to be ashamed of asking for help.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 11: avergonzar, conejo, cazador and 7 more words.