das Gemäkel

Plural: die no plural
Based on: ge-, mäkeln
Noun
1.

the whining, nagging

(IN a sense of criticizing quality, often in context of food)
Examples
  • Dein Gemäkel/deine Mäkelei geht mir auf die Nerven.
  • Your whining about the food goes on my nerves.

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

Gemäkel has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the whining, nagging .

What is the gender of 'Gemäkel'?

das

What is the plural of 'Gemäkel'?

die no plural

What is 'Gemäkel' related to?

The word 'Gemäkel' is related to ge- and mäkeln.

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