English–German
“upset” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈʃʏtɐn/
Example
Die Nachricht hat ihn sehr erschüttert.
The news really upset him.
How to say “upset” in German
“Upset” in German is erschüttern.
A powerful jolt moves something solid and leaves a person's inner footing unsteady.
Example sentences with erschüttern
Das Erdbeben erschütterte die gesamte Küstenregion.
The earthquake rocked the entire coastal region.
Tips for using erschüttern
- Erschüttern describes deep impact rather than mild surprise or annoyance and commonly takes an accusative object, as in 'Die Nachricht hat ihn erschüttert.'