🇪🇸 Spanish

vergüenzas

feminine

las vergüenzas

shames

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vergüenzas
/las beɾˈɡwenθas/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say vergüenzas in Spanish?

IPA
/las beɾˈɡwenθas/

How do you pronounce vergüenzas in Spanish?

vergüenzas is pronounced /las beɾˈɡwenθas/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La vergüenza ajena es una emoción muy intensa que todos hemos experimentado.

Secondhand embarrassment is a very intense emotion that we have all experienced.

Sentía una vergüenza profunda después de su discurso desastroso.

He felt a deep shame after his disastrous speech.

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Why is it feminine?

Vergüenzas is feminine because it derives from the Latin "verecundia" (feminine noun meaning shame or modesty), and Latin feminine nouns ending in "-ia" typically became feminine nouns ending in "-enza" or "-anza" in Spanish, preserving their gender. This is a consistent pattern rather than an exception.

What is the Spanish word for shames?

The Spanish word for shames is las vergüenzas — feminine.

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