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mi vergognavo

I was ashamed

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phrase Rare #34,308
I was ashamed Also used for 'I was embarrassed' depending on context. Imperfect past tense of 'mi vergognavo' from 'vergognarsi'.
IT: Da piccolo mi vergognavo molto di parlare in pubblico.
EN: When I was little, I was very ashamed to speak in public.

Mi vergognavo così tanto di me stesso.

I was so ashamed of myself.

Mi vergognavo così tanto di me stessa.

I was so ashamed of myself.

Chi ha detto che mi vergognavo?

Who said I was ashamed?

Ma mi vergognavo troppo di farmi vedere.

But I was too ashamed to let myself be seen.

— Vivere! (1994)

Io mi vergognavo di mio fratello.

I was ashamed of my brother.