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“annoy” in German

German

Alsoärgern

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɛʁfn̩/

Example

Du nervst mich.

You annoy me.

Illustration for nerven (annoy)

How to say “annoy” in German

“Annoy” in German is nerven.

Small repeated disturbances become irritating pressure on the nerves.

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

Example sentences with nerven

Seine ständigen Fragen nerven mich.

His constant questions annoy me.

Tips for using nerven

  • The related phrase "jemandem auf die Nerven gehen" uses the dative person, unlike the direct verb construction "jemanden nerven."

Other German words for “annoy”

Seine Kommentare ärgern mich oft.

His comments often annoy me.

“annoy” in other languages