VERB
ärgern/ˈɛʁɡɐn/to annoy; to irritate; to anger
ärgern is a German verb that means to annoy, to irritate, or to anger. It is pronounced /ˈɛʁɡɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ärgerte" and the past participle is "geärgert".
Definitions
1.to make someone annoyed or angry(emotion, action)
a.to cause someone to feel annoyance or anger
Sein Verhalten ärgert mich sehr.—His behavior annoys me a lot.
b.reflexive: to be annoyed or upset (with sich)
Ich ärgere mich über den Fehler.—I am annoyed about the mistake.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ärgern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ärgere |
| Present (du) | ärgerst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | ärgert |
| Preterite (ich) | ärgerte |
| Participle II | geärgert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ärgerte |
| Imperative (singular) | ärgere |
| Imperative (plural) | ärgert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ärgern" mean in English?
- "ärgern" means to annoy, to irritate, or to anger. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ärgern"?
- "ärgern" is pronounced /ˈɛʁɡɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ärgern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ärgern" is "geärgert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ärgern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ärgern" becomes "ärgerte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ärgern"?
- "ärgern" is a verb in German.
