arg

arger · am argsten
Based on: *or-, *r(ei)-
Adjective
  1. bad, extreme
  2. very, really
1.

bad, extreme

(VERY rarely used in that sense. If at all, then in combination with "zu")
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  • Thomas hat ganz arges Sodbrennen.
  • Maria has a really bad heart burn/pyrosis/reflux.
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2.

very, really

(Not super common, but you can hear it in daily life every now and then, mostly in context of negative qualities.)
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  • Um 5 morgens ist schon arg früh.
  • Five o'clock in the morning is very/REALLY early, no doubt.
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The Meaning of – “der Ärger”

A fun look at how to talk about anger in German with lots of useful phrasings like Ärger machen or Ärger kriegen. And we'll find the neat little particle arg.

Vocab: der Ärger, (sich) ärgern (über), die Wut, wütend, ärgerlich, verärgern, arg

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How many meanings does the German word 'arg' have?

arg has 2 distinct meanings: 1. bad, extreme, 2. very, really.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'arg'?

comparative: arger / superlative: am argsten

What is 'arg' related to?

The word 'arg' is related to *or-, *r(ei)-.

Where can I learn more about 'arg'?

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The Meaning of – “der Ärger”
A fun look at how to talk about anger in German with lots of useful phrasings like Ärger machen or Ärger kriegen. And we'll find the neat little particle arg.
Vocab: der Ärger, (sich) ärgern (über), die Wut, wütend, ärgerlich, verärgern, arg
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