Adjective
peinlich
Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪ̯nˌlɪç/
embarrassing; awkward
B1
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Meanings
Adjective
- embarrassing; awkward
- meticulous; painstaking (peinlich genau)
Example sentence
Es gab eine peinliche Stille.
There was an awkward silence.
Usage
- Das ist mir peinlich. — that is embarrassing for me; the person takes dative
- peinlich genau — painstakingly precise; not embarrassing in this fixed combination
Es war mir peinlich, dass ich ihren Namen vergessen hatte.
I was embarrassed that I had forgotten her name.