peinlich

B1

embarrassing, awkward

English meaning
embarrassing, awkward
Vocabulary package
Shame & Guilt

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peinlich in a sentence

Das muss dir nicht peinlich sein.

You don't need to feel embarrassed about that.

Comparative and superlative

peinlich → peinlicher → am peinlichsten

Where peinlich comes from

im 12. Jahrhundert von mittelhochdeutsch pīnlich (schmerzlich, Pein bereitend), einer Ableitung zu mittelhochdeutsch pīn/pīne, althochdeutsch pīn, das seinerseits vom spätlateinischen pēna „Höllenstrafe“, lateinischen poena „Buße, Strafe“ e…

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Questions about peinlich

What is the comparative of peinlich?

peinlich → peinlicher → am peinlichsten.

What does peinlich mean in English?

peinlich means "embarrassing, awkward". For example: "Das muss dir nicht peinlich sein." — "You don't need to feel embarrassed about that."

What level is peinlich in German?

peinlich is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the shame & guilt vocabulary.

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