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Peru

me da palta

It makes me feel embarrassed or self-conscious.

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01Feeling a little embarrassed

Use me da palta to say that doing something makes you feel embarrassed or self-conscious.

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  1. Me da palta cantar delante de todos.

    I feel embarrassed singing in front of everyone.

  2. Me da palta llegar tan tarde.

    I feel embarrassed arriving so late.

  3. Al principio me daba palta bailar.

    At first, I felt self-conscious about dancing.

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Me da palta llegar…

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Me da palta llegar tan tarde.

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