skämmas

Swedish

Etymology

Derived from skämma (to spoil; to bring shame on; to dishonor) and skam (shame). Identical to Danish skæmmes and Norwegian skjemmes.

Verb

skämmas (present skäms, preterite skämdes, supine skämts, imperative skäms)

  1. (deponent) to be ashamed; to be embarrassed
    De borde skämmas för vad de gjort
    They ought to be ashamed for what they've done
  2. passive infinitive of skämma

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