What does avergonzar mean?
avergonzar means to shame in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to embarrass; to embarrass oneself, be ashamed.
Spanish verb guide
Avergonzar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn avergonzar, meaning to shame, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: avergonzandoparticiple: avergonzado
Principal forms of avergonzar
- Infinitive
- avergonzar
- Gerund
- avergonzando
- Past participle
- avergonzado
Avergonzar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | avergüenzo | avergoncé | avergonzaba | avergonzaré |
| tú | avergüenzas | avergonzaste | avergonzabas | avergonzarás |
| él / ella / usted | avergüenza | avergonzó | avergonzaba | avergonzará |
| nosotros/as | avergonzamos | avergonzamos | avergonzábamos | avergonzaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | avergüenzan | avergonzaron | avergonzaban | avergonzarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with avergonzar
Me avergüenzo de mí mismo.I'm ashamed of myself.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Me avergüenzo de mi cuerpo.I'm ashamed of my body.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Su madre se avergonzó de él.His mother was ashamed of him.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate avergonzar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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