German Conversation · Level 85
59 words
German word
unangenehm
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊnangəˌneːm/
Meaning
- adjectiveunpleasant
Example
Das ist eine unangenehme Situation.
This is an unpleasant situation.
More examples
Er sprach mit unangenehmem Ton, sodass alle still wurden.
He spoke in an unpleasant tone, causing everyone to fall silent.
Core concept
A person pulls back from a situation or sensation that feels wrong and disturbs their ease.
Common phrases
Es ist unangenehm, dass ...
it is unpleasant that ___
das unangenehme Thema
the unpleasant topic
mit unangenehmem Ton
in an unpleasant tone
Similar words
unbequem: Causing physical discomfort and making it hard to sit or move with ease.
peinlich: Causing embarrassment or awkwardness in a social situation.
unangemessen: Unsuitable for the setting or situation, creating discomfort or unease.
lästig: Annoying because it causes trouble, extra effort, or inconvenience.
Definition in German
Unangenehm bezeichnet etwas, das Unbehagen hervorruft und das Wohlbefinden beeinträchtigt.
Word origin
Unangenehm combines the negating prefix un- with angenehm, so its formation expresses the absence of pleasantness.
Usage tips
- When a person is affected, German commonly uses the dative, as in "Das ist mir unangenehm" for something embarrassing or uncomfortable to that person.
Other meanings
- awkwardadjective
Opposites
- angenehmpleasantadjective
Related words
- Unannehmlichkeitinconveniencenoun