부끄럽다 (bu-kkeu-reop-da) means “to be ashamed,” “to be embarrassed,” or “to feel shy.” It describes the feeling of being self-conscious or uncomfortable due to shyness, guilt, or an awkward situation.
Example Sentences:
사람들 앞에서 말하기가 부끄러워요. (sa-ram-deul ap-e-seo mal-ha-gi-ga bu-kkeu-reo-wo-yo.) – I feel shy speaking in front of people.
실수를 해서 부끄러웠어요. (sil-su-reul hae-seo bu-kkeu-reo-wo-sseo-yo.) – I felt embarrassed because I made a mistake.
어릴 때는 사진 찍는 것이 부끄러웠어요. (eo-ril ttae-neun sa-jin jjik-neun geo-si bu-kkeu-reo-wo-sseo-yo.) – When I was young, I was shy about taking pictures.
부끄러워하지 말고 자신감을 가지세요. (bu-kkeu-reo-wo-ha-ji mal-go ja-sin-gam-eul ga-ji-se-yo.) – Don’t be shy, have confidence.
칭찬을 들으니까 조금 부끄러워요. (ching-chan-eul deu-reu-ni-kka jo-geum bu-kkeu-reo-wo-yo.) – I feel a little embarrassed because I received a compliment.
The polite conjugation is 부끄러워요 (bu-kkeu-reo-wo-yo).