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September 25, 2009, 05:58 PM
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Dar vergüenza ajena
English?
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#2
September 26, 2009, 01:36 AM
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Means you are ashamed on somebody's behalf... cannot think of a translation though.
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September 26, 2009, 02:46 AM
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Let´s wait for Tomisimo or Rusty, I´m sure they will come up with sth.
Ejemplo: Cuando la ví acudir a la fiesta con ese vestido de zarrapastrosa, sentí vergüenza ajena. Last edited by AngelicaDeAlquezar; September 27, 2009 at 03:39 PM. Reason: Merged back-to-back posts
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September 27, 2009, 11:40 AM
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Sentir vergüenza ajena: to be ashamed for someone.
When I saw him come to the party in those scruffy clothes I was ashamed for him. Dar vergüenza ajena: to make people ashamed for you? Sounds odd...
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#5
September 27, 2009, 11:42 AM
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very good ! Thanks
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September 27, 2009, 04:11 PM
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When I saw him ..., I felt embarrassed for him. dar vergüenza ajena = to make one feel embarrassed for another Me da vergüenza ajena que él ... It makes me feel embarrassed for him that he ...
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