peinlich

B1 Adjective

English Translation

embarrassing

What does „peinlich" mean in English?

„peinlich" is a German adjective meaning "embarrassing" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

1

Das muss dir nicht peinlich sein.

You don't have to be embarrassed.

2

Das war eine peinliche Situation.

That was an embarrassing situation.

CEFR Level

B1

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

Ei — egg Ei — egg Ei — egg ein — a ich — I in — in in — in in — in