ντροπιασμένος
ntropiasmenos
The Greek word for embarrassed is ντροπιασμένος (ntropiasmenos).
The adjective is used to describe someone experiencing a feeling of shameful discomfort. If you wish to describe the action of feeling shame or the act of shaming someone, you would use the related verb ντροπιάζω.
Meaning: Having a feeling of shameful discomfort (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must agree with the person being described. Use the feminine form ντροπιασμένη for a woman, and the masculine plural form ντροπιασμένοι for a group of men or a mixed group.
How do you pronounce it?
ntropiasmenos
Did you know?
- While ντροπιασμένος means 'embarrassed', the root ντροπή is often used as a standalone exclamation to tell someone 'shame on you'.
- In Greek, the concept of 'shame' and 'embarrassment' is often tied to the word κεφάλι meaning 'head', as in the phrase 'lowering one's head'.
- If a Greek speaker feels a mild sense of embarrassment, they might use the word αμήχανος, which refers more to feeling awkward or helpless.
Examples in context
- Έγινα κόκκινος όταν με έπιασαν στα πράσα.I turned red when they caught me in the act.
- Ένιωσα ντροπιασμένος από αυτό που είπε.Éniousa ntropiasménos apó aftó pou éipe.I felt embarrassed by what he said.
- Είναι ντροπιασμένος γιατί έκανε ένα λάθος.Eínai ntropiasménos giatí ékane éna láthos.He is embarrassed because he made a mistake.
- Δεν ήθελε να φαίνεται ντροπιασμένος μπροστά σε όλους.Den íthele na faínetai ntropiasménos brostá se ólous.He didn't want to look embarrassed in front of everyone.
Example conversation
George accidentally spills a drink during a dinner party.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΜην ανησυχείς, Γιώργο, δεν έγινε τίποτα.Mín anichyséis, Giórgo, den égine típotas.Don't worry, George, nothing happened.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίμαι πολύ ντροπιασμένος που το έσπασα.Eímai polý ntropiasménos pou to éspasa.I am very embarrassed that I broke it.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι απλά ένα ποτήρι, είναι εντάξει.Eínai aplá éna potíri, eínai entáxei.It is just a glass, it is okay.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕυχαριστώ, Αναστασία, για την κατανόησή σου.Efcharistó, Anastasía, gia tin katanóisí sou.Thank you, Anastasia, for your understanding.
