resentful
nachtragend – nachtragender – am nachtragendsten
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resentful
A person is resentful when they hold a grudge over an insult or mistake for a long time and do not easily forget or forgive it.
Sie ist sehr nachtragend und spricht noch Jahre später über den Streit.
She is very resentful and still talks about the argument years later.
| basic form | nachtragend |
|---|---|
| comparative | nachtragender |
| superlative | am nachtragendsten |
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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'Nachtragend' (resentful) is the present participle of the verb 'nachtragen' (to hold a grudge) and is used as an adjective. You can remember its connection to the word family with the pattern 'jemandem etwas nachtragen' (to hold something against someone).
Wer anderen jeden Fehler nachträgt, wirkt schnell nachtragend.
Anyone who holds every mistake against others quickly comes across as resentful.
You can use 'gegenüber' (toward) to indicate which person 'nachtragend' (resentful) refers to. The person is in the dative case.
Seinem Bruder gegenüber ist er immer noch nachtragend.
He is still resentful toward his brother.
The expression 'nicht nachtragend sein' (not to hold a grudge) is often used after an apology or an argument. It can show the other person that the incident is no longer putting a strain on the relationship.
Mach dir wegen unseres Streits keine Sorgen, ich bin nicht nachtragend.
Don't worry about our argument; I don't hold a grudge.
