nervig

Based on: nerven
Adjective
1.

irritating, mildly annoying, a pain in the ass

(quite common in colloquial German)
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  •  I finde die Stimme von Rhianna ist ziemlich nervig.**
  • I find Rhianna's voice is a pain in the ass.
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The meaning of “nerven”

A quick look at the German verb "nerven" and how to use it in daily life.

Vocab: nerven, nervig, genervt

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False Friends Explained – “irritieren vs. irritate”

'irritate' and 'irritieren' do NOT mean the same and mixing them up can actually be really awkward. Today, we'll find out what they each mean.

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

nervig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. irritating, mildly annoying, a pain in the ass.

What is 'nervig' related to?

The word 'nervig' is related to nerven.

Where can I learn more about 'nervig'?

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The meaning of “nerven”
A quick look at the German verb "nerven" and how to use it in daily life.
Vocab: nerven, nervig, genervt
Read article

False Friends Explained – “irritieren vs. irritate”
'irritate' and 'irritieren' do NOT mean the same and mixing them up can actually be really awkward. Today, we'll find out what they each mean.
Read article