embarrassed for my friend vs embarrassed about my friend

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Embarrassed for my friend' implies feeling embarrassment on behalf of your friend, while 'embarrassed about my friend' suggests feeling embarrassment related to your friend's actions or situation.

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embarrassed for my friend

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you feel embarrassed on behalf of your friend, usually because of something they did or said.

Examples:

I felt embarrassed for my friend when she tripped and fell in front of everyone.
He was embarrassed for his friend who forgot his lines during the play.
She was embarrassed for her friend who spilled coffee on her shirt.
Don't be embarrassed for your friend; accidents happen to everyone.
I'm embarrassed for my friend who got caught cheating on the test.

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Nov 13, 2015 ... "I had to mediate and I acted as the go-between between Valbuena and Zenati. I am embarrassed for my friend Zenati, because when he was ...
Nov 13, 2015 ... "I am embarrassed for my friend Karim Zenati," Benzema said. "When he was released from prison, and even when he was in jail, I took care of ...
Nov 13, 2015 ... "I am embarrassed for my friend Karim Zenati," Benzema said. "When he was released from prison, and even when he was in jail, I took care of ...
Feb 25, 2014 ... The waitress doesn't want to have an unpleasant scene, but I am outraged and embarrassed for my friend. Ray has lived with this kind of ...

Alternatives:

sympathetic towards my friend
feeling sorry for my friend
pitying my friend
compassionate towards my friend
empathizing with my friend

embarrassed about my friend

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you feel embarrassed due to something your friend did or said, or because of their actions or situation.

Examples:

I'm embarrassed about my friend's behavior at the party last night.
She felt embarrassed about her friend's rude comments to the teacher.
He was embarrassed about his friend's loud and inappropriate jokes.
Don't make me feel embarrassed about my friend's mistakes.
I'm embarrassed about my friend's lack of manners.

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Mar 3, 2010 ... This is the part I'm most embarrassed about. My friend is coming from Australia where people live in detached houses with huge gardens.
I thought that was it, and dreaded going into work on Monday, I was just so embarrassed about my friend's behavior. But instead of being angry, Roland was ...
Jun 5, 2015 ... I'm still so sorry / embarrassed about my friend, haha! Ethnic light... Fuuuuuuuuuuuu**... I can't apologise enough, hahahaha! I'm going to have ...
Jun 16, 2012 ... After which he turns back to me and says, "I'm sorry, I'm so embarrassed about my friend... he was rating you." At this point I was legitimately ...

Alternatives:

ashamed of my friend
concerned about my friend's actions
worried about my friend's behavior
uncomfortable with my friend's behavior
disturbed by my friend's actions

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embarrassed for my friend vs embarrassed about my friend