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Das ist mir peinlich.

[das ɪst miːɐ̯ ˈpaɪ̯nlɪç]

phrase

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. I find that embarrassing.
  2. You say this when you feel discomfort or social awkwardness about a specific situation or behavior.
Examples

Das ist mir peinlich.

I find that embarrassing.

Es tut mir leid, das ist mir peinlich.

I am sorry, I find that embarrassing.

Pronunciationdas ɪst miːɐ̯ ˈpaɪ̯nlɪç

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How it is usedWhen you feel awkward or ashamed about a situation.

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