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Hello~ Would you help me with saying this naturally please? ;-)
Should I say shame or shy? or anything else?
A: Where are you going?
B: Bathroom, to get dressing.
A: Just get clothes here, why would bother going to bathroom?
B: You are here, ⓐI feel shame. ⓑI feel shy.
A: Oh, my, I’m not going to watch you. I will turn head back. Ok?
I'm going to the bathroom to get dressed.
You're here - I'm shy!
(If the person is of the same sex, then you feel shy. If it's of a different sex, it was inappropriate to suggest it. In my culture, we work hard to make sure people don't feel "shame" about their bodies, though sometimes I wish we'd work a little harder to keep more of them covered.)
Dear Barb_D,
Thanks a lot for your help ;-)
Sorry but can I ask one more thing? because I'm still a bit confused.
the feeling of "shame and shy"
Can I say...
A: Why don't you come front here and sing a song?
B: Oh, No way, I'm hopless at singing. And so many people are looking at me.
ⓐI'm so shame . I can't.
ⓑI'm so shy. I can't.
A: No, worry, No one cares, you sing yours they talk theirs.
Just think there is no one here.
I think English learners confuse "shame" with "embarrassment."
If I behave badly, I've done something to feel shame over.
If I fall over my own feet, I'm probably a bit embarrassed if anyone sees.
I may be too shy to sing in public, even if I have a nice voice.
If I have a bad voice, I may be embarrassed to sing in front of others.
If I have the chance to sing and instead come up to the mircophone and shout rude words, then I should feel shame for my actions.
Dear Barb_D,
Oh~~ Thanks a lot for the useful examples :-D.
You know exactly what i'm confused about...
I like your all examples It's easy and funny :up:
Just short check please~
B: Oh, No way, I'm hopless at singing. And so many people are looking at me. I'm so embarrassed, you know~
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B: You are here, I'm a bit embarrassed. I better go to bathroom get dressed.
Can I say like this?
That's fine.
I liked being in the musicals in school - I just wanted to be in the chorus, but to be in the show at all, you had to sing a solo at your audition. I did find that embarrassing.