grumpiness
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grumpiness
A regional expression, especially common in Austria and Bavaria, for a bad mood, grumpiness, or surly behavior.
Heute hat er wieder einen Grant, da spricht man ihn besser nicht an.
He's in a grumpy mood again today, so it's better not to talk to him.
This noun is also related to the adjective 'grantig' (grumpy, in a bad mood) and the verb 'granteln' (to show one's bad mood). These words are likewise used mainly in Austria and Bavaria.
Mein Nachbar ist heute wieder besonders grantig.
My neighbor is especially grumpy again today.
'Der Grant' (grumpiness) is a typical word from the southern German-speaking area, especially Austria and Bavaria. In other parts of Germany, the expression is rather uncommon.
Ein Wiener ohne Grant ist kaum vorstellbar.
A Viennese person without grumpiness is hardly imaginable.
The word is very often used in the fixed expression 'einen Grant haben' (to be in a grumpy mood). You can also say that someone has 'einen Grant auf' (a grudge against / irritation with) a person or thing in order to name the reason for the bad mood.
Lass ihn in Ruhe, er hat heute einen furchtbaren Grant.
Leave him alone; he's in a terrible grumpy mood today.
discontent
'der Grant' and 'der Unmut' both have to do with a bad mood or annoyance. 'Grant' is used mainly in Austria and Bavaria and sounds more spoken and regional. It often describes a generally bad mood or grumpy behavior. 'Unmut' is more standard German and means annoyance or dissatisfaction about a specific thing, for example about a decision. The words can be confused because both sound negative. In practice: for a grumpy person, 'Grant' is more likely to fit; for criticism of a situation, 'Unmut' fits better.
Warum hat Marie in der Pause so einen Grant?
Why is Marie in such a grumpy mood during the break?
Der neue Plan sorgt bei vielen Eltern für Unmut.
The new plan is causing discontent among many parents.