English–German

“be dissatisfied” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaːdɐn/

Example

Wir hadern mit dem Ergebnis.

We are dissatisfied with the result.

Illustration for hadern (be dissatisfied)

How to say “be dissatisfied” in German

“Be dissatisfied” in German is hadern.

A person keeps wrestling inwardly with an unwanted situation instead of accepting it.

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

Example sentences with hadern

Nach dem Fehler hadert er mit seiner Vergangenheit.

After the mistake, he struggles with his past.

Tips for using hadern

  • The common construction is hadern mit plus the dative, as in mit dem Ergebnis, and hadern is not reflexive.

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