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schüchtern

shy

Meaning of schüchtern

socially timid

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German[ˈʃyːçtɐn]
shy
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schüchtern belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

schüchternshy
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intelligentsmart
leisequiet
langweiligboring
faullazy
wütendangry

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What's the difference between schüchtern / scheu / zurückhaltend / verlegen / still / introvertiert

🇩🇪German
schüchtern

shy — socially timid

A2Often
🇩🇪German

More like 'timid' or 'bashful,' with a slight sense of fearfulness or avoiding contact.

A2Often

Das scheue Kind versteckte sich hinter seiner Mutter.

Робкий ребёнок спрятался за своей матерью.

Z
🇩🇪German
zurückhaltend

‘Reserved’ or ‘restrained’: a person does not show feelings or opinions very openly.

A2Very Often

Er ist sehr zurückhaltend und spricht im Unterricht wenig.

Он очень сдержанный и мало говорит на уроке.

🇩🇪German

‘Embarrassed’ or ‘self-conscious’: a feeling of awkwardness in a situation, not necessarily a permanent trait.

A2Often

Sie wurde verlegen, als alle sie ansahen.

Она смутилась, когда все на неё посмотрели.

S
🇩🇪German
still

‘Quiet’: speaks little and behaves calmly; this does not necessarily mean shyness.

A2Very Often

Das stille Mädchen sitzt oft allein in der Ecke.

Тихая девочка часто сидит одна в углу.

I
🇩🇪German
introvertiert

‘Introverted’: prefers solitude and calm activities; this is a more psychological and modern term.

A2Often

Sie ist introvertiert und braucht nach der Arbeit Zeit für sich.

Она интровертна и после работы нуждается во времени для себя.

🇩🇪German

‘Insecure’ or ‘uncertain’: a person doubts themselves, their decisions, or their behavior.

A2Very Often

Er wirkt unsicher, wenn er vor vielen Leuten sprechen muss.

Он выглядит неуверенно, когда ему нужно говорить перед многими людьми.

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How to pronounce schüchtern and what this word means

schüchtern translation: shy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schüchtern

[ˈʃyːçtɐn]

schüchtern translation

shy

schüchtern transcription

[ˈʃyːçtɐn]

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schüchtern meaning: what does it mean?

scheu im Umgang mit anderen Menschen

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Is schüchtern part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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