стыд
styd[stɨt]masculine
The English word shame can be translated into Russian as стыд (styd), срам or позо́р.
Meaning: uncomfortable or painful feeling (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| стыд | styd | [stɨt] (narrow) | masculine |
| срам | sram | [sram] (narrow) | masculine |
| позо́р | pozór | masculine |
The term is used to describe an uncomfortable or painful feeling.
Which one should you use?
The words used to express shame differ based on whether the feeling is internal or external. стыд refers to the internal, psychological feeling of shame or embarrassment. In contrast, позо́р refers to public disgrace, dishonor or a shameful situation that others witness. The term срам is a more old-fashioned or colloquial way to refer to shame or something indecent.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word стыд in a sentence with negation, such as 'У неё нет стыда' (She has no shame), the word is in the genitive case: стыда.
How do you pronounce it?
styd
When do people say it?
To condemn someone's behavior as shameful and disgraceful, you can use the exclamation Стыд и позор!
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the word срам is used as a noun for 'genitals' in old-fashioned or euphemistic speech, referring to the 'shameful' parts of the body.
- Russian speakers use the phrase стыдно за кого-то to describe the feeling of 'vicarious embarrassment' or 'second-hand shame' when someone else acts awkwardly.
- The word стыд can be used to describe a 'shameful' amount of something, such as a 'shamefully' small salary, without referring to a moral sin.
Examples in context
- У неё нет стыда.She has no shame.Tatoeba #2556273 by marafon, translation #1877252 by Spamster
- Стыда у вас нет.You have no shame.Tatoeba #7861463 by marafon, translation #6042717 by mailohilohi
- Том сгорал от стыда.Tom burned with shame.Tatoeba #4300032 by marafon, translation #10770455 by AlanF_US
- Как мне стыдно за своё поведение вчера на встрече!Oh, I feel so ashamed for my behavior at yesterday's meeting!
- Это был полный позор для всей нашей команды.It was a complete shame for our entire team.
- Как мне неловко, что я опоздал на наше совещание.I feel so embarrassed that I was late for our meeting.
- 38 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrey and Maria are discussing a mistake Andrey made at work.
- Андрей AndreyЯ чувствую настоящий стыд за этот поступок.Ya chuvstvuyu nastoyashchiy styd za etot postupok.I feel real shame for this action.
- Мария MariaНе переживай, Андрей, все ошибаются.Ne perezhivay, Andrey, vse oshibayutsya.Don't worry, Andrey, everyone makes mistakes.
- Андрей AndreyНо этот стыд не проходит.No etot styd ne prokhodit.But this shame isn't going away.
- Мария MariaПросто извинись и забудь об этом.Prosto izvinis' i zabud' ob etom.Just apologize and forget about it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shame” translations and entries стыд, срам, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
