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“anger” in German

German

AlsoZorn · Ärger · verärgern

Pronunciation

IPA/vuːt/

Example

Er konnte seine Wut nicht verbergen.

He couldn't hide his anger.

Illustration for Wut (anger)

How to say “anger” in German

“Anger” in German is Wut.

A hot inner surge builds pressure until restraint gives way to an impulsive outburst.

Full entry for Wut: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Wut

Vor Wut ballte sie die Fäuste.

In anger, she clenched her fists.

Tips for using Wut

  • Wut is feminine, so the noun is die Wut; it is usually uncountable, as in viel Wut or seine Wut.

Other German words for “anger”

2

Zorn

masculine nounanger

Er konnte seinen Zorn nicht länger zurückhalten.

He could no longer hold back his anger.

Sie zeigte ihren Ärger über die Nachricht.

She showed her anger at the news.

Das hat ihn sehr verärgert.

That really angered him.

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