nerven
annoy
Es bedeutet, jemanden zu stören oder unangenehm zu sein, sodass die Person unruhig oder genervt wird.
The German word "nerven" is a verb meaning "to annoy" or "to irritate". It comes from the noun "Nerv" which means "nerve", relating to the nervous system. The verb figuratively refers to something affecting one's nerves, i.e., causing irritation.
Similar words:
- ärgern (to anger, annoy)
- stören (to disturb)
- belästigen (to bother)
Differences:
- ärgern often implies causing anger or frustration, while nerven specifically emphasizes irritation or getting on someone's nerves.
- stören focuses more on disruption or disturbance rather than just irritation.
- belästigen tends to carry a stronger sense of bothering someone persistently or invasively.
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Examples
Mein Bruder nervt mich manchmal.verb
My brother sometimes annoys me.
Die lauten Geräusche haben mich gestern wirklich genervt.verb
The loud noises really annoyed me yesterday.
Es tut mir leid, dass ich dich mit meinen vielen Fragen so sehr nerve.verb
I am sorry that I annoy you so much with my many questions.
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