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schuldig

guilty

Meaning of schuldig

Deutsch

mit dem Gefühl, etwas Falsches getan zu haben

English

feeling bad because you think you did something wrong

guilty

Pronunciation

German
/ˈʃʊldiç/

schuldig with English translation

schuldig usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich fühle mich schuldig.

I feel guilty.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Nach dem Streit fühlte er sich schuldig.

After the argument he felt guilty.

schuldig synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schuldig, reumütig, schuldbewusst, beschämt, schlecht, schuldlos, and betroffen

R
🇩🇪German
reumütig

feeling remorseful and sorry for something wrong you did; stronger and more emotional than just 'guilty'.

A2rare word
S
🇩🇪German
schuldbewusst

aware of one's own guilt; emphasizes knowing you did something wrong.

A2often
B
🇩🇪German
beschämt

ashamed or embarrassed because of your behavior; more about shame than guilt.

A2very often
S
🇩🇪German
schlecht

bad or unwell; here it means 'I feel bad about it', a very general and simple expression.

A2very often
S
🇩🇪German
schuldlos

not guilty, innocent; this is the opposite of 'guilty', not a synonym.

A2rare word
U
🇩🇪German
unschuldig

innocent, not responsible for wrongdoing; also an antonym of 'guilty', especially in legal or formal contexts.

A2very often

Advanced: broader words

B
🇩🇪German
betroffen

shocked, affected, or upset; it can imply feeling bad about something, but not necessarily guilty.

A2often

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Questions about this word

What does schuldig mean?

feeling bad because you think you did something wrong

How do you pronounce schuldig?

schuldig is pronounced [ˈʃʊldiç].

How is schuldig used in a sentence?

I feel guilty. Translation: Ich fühle mich schuldig.

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