pain in the neck
die Nervensäge, die Nervensägen
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pain in the neck
A colloquial term for a person who really annoys others through their behavior, questions, or constant talking.
Diese Nervensäge ruft schon wieder an und stellt dieselben Fragen.
That pain in the neck is calling again and asking the same questions.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nervensägen |
| genitive | der Nervensäge |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Nervensäge | die Nervensägen |
| accusative | die Nervensäge | die Nervensägen |
| dative | der Nervensäge | den Nervensägen |
| genitive | der Nervensäge | der Nervensägen |
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'Nervensäge' (pain in the neck) is made up of 'Nerven' (nerves) and 'Säge' (saw). The image is of a saw that constantly saws at a person's nerves.
Mein kleiner Bruder kann eine echte Nervensäge sein, wenn ihm langweilig ist.
My little brother can be a real pain in the neck when he's bored.
'Nervensäge' (pain in the neck) is colloquial and clearly disparaging, though among friends it can also be meant jokingly. The word always refers to a person and is often used with 'sein' (to be).
Sei bitte keine Nervensäge und lass mich in Ruhe arbeiten.
Please don't be such a pain in the neck and let me work in peace.
'Nervensäge' (pain in the neck) often appears with a demonstrative or possessive article, for example 'diese Nervensäge' (that pain in the neck) or 'meine Nervensäge' (my pain in the neck). This usually refers to a specific person whose behavior is particularly annoying at the moment.
Diese Nervensäge unterbricht mich bei jedem Satz.
That pain in the neck interrupts me after every sentence.
