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Dar vergüenza ajena

ROBINDESBOIS

September 25, 2009 05:58 PM

Dar vergüenza ajena

English?

María José

September 26, 2009 01:36 AM

Means you are ashamed on somebody's behalf... cannot think of a translation though.:thinking:

ROBINDESBOIS

September 26, 2009 02:46 AM

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.

pjt33

September 27, 2009 11:40 AM

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...

ROBINDESBOIS

September 27, 2009 11:42 AM

very good ! Thanks

Rusty

September 27, 2009 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjt33 (Post 53758)

sentir vergüenza ajena = to feel embarrassed for someone
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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