English–German

“unpleasant” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊnangəˌneːm/

Example

Das ist eine unangenehme Situation.

This is an unpleasant situation.

Illustration for unangenehm (unpleasant)

How to say “unpleasant” in German

“Unpleasant” in German is unangenehm.

A person pulls back from a situation or sensation that feels wrong and disturbs their ease.

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

Example sentences with unangenehm

Er sprach mit unangenehmem Ton, sodass alle still wurden.

He spoke in an unpleasant tone, causing everyone to fall silent.

Tips for using unangenehm

  • When a person is affected, German commonly uses the dative, as in "Das ist mir unangenehm" for something embarrassing or uncomfortable to that person.

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