ADJECTIVE

arg/aʁk/bad; severe; awful

arg is a German adjective that means bad, severe, or awful. It is pronounced /aʁk/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "ärger" and "ärgsten".

Definitions

1.exceptionally bad or serious; severe(degree, intensity)

a.very bad or distressing (often in negative sense)

Sie hat arge Schmerzen nach der Operation.She has severe pain after the operation.

b.grave or serious (of events or consequences)

Das war ein arger Fehler.That was a serious mistake.

2.very, really (intensifying, usually with negative nuance)(colloquial, emphatic)

a.very much, extremely

Ich habe arge Angst vor Spinnen.I'm really afraid of spiders.

Adjective Forms

Positivearg
Comparativeärger
Superlativeärgsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "arg" mean in English?
"arg" means bad, severe, or awful. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "arg"?
"arg" is pronounced /aʁk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "arg"?
The comparative of "arg" is "ärger" and the superlative is "ärgsten".
What part of speech is "arg"?
"arg" is a adjective in German.

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