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nervig
annoying
Being bothersome in a disturbing and irritating way.
example
Dieses ständige Piepen ist wirklich nervig.
This constant beeping is really annoying.
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Meanings
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Word family
The adjective 'nervig' (annoying) belongs to the word family of 'der Nerv' (the nerve). Something that is 'nervig' (annoying) literally gets 'auf die Nerven' (on one's nerves).
EXAMPLE
Die laute Musik vom Nachbarn geht mir auf die Nerven.
The loud music from the neighbor is getting on my nerves.
Sentence structure with 'zu' and 'dass'
'Nervig' (annoying) is often used in impersonal sentences with 'es' (it). These are often followed by constructions with 'zu + infinitive' or a subordinate clause with 'dass' (that).
EXAMPLE
Es ist nervig, immer auf den Bus warten zu müssen.
It is annoying to always have to wait for the bus.
Typical collocations
'Nervig' (annoying) typically describes things that repeat or continue for a long time. Common combinations are 'eine nervige Angewohnheit' (an annoying habit), 'ein nerviges Geräusch' (an annoying noise), or 'nervige Werbung' (annoying advertising).
EXAMPLE
Sein ständiges Fragen ist eine nervige Angewohnheit.
His constant questioning is an annoying habit.
Compare with
nervig vs angenehm
pleasant
'angenehm' and 'nervig' can be opposites when talking about situations, sounds, or people. 'angenehm' means that something feels good, is calm, or comes across as likable. 'nervig' means that something is bothersome and irritates you. 'nervig' is more colloquial and fits well with repeated sounds, long waiting times, or behavior that annoys you. A pleasant situation makes it easy to feel comfortable; an annoying situation costs patience.
nervig
Bei schlechtem Wetter ist das ständige Tropfen am Fenster richtig nervig.
In bad weather, the constant dripping on the window is really annoying.
angenehm
Mein Freund ist beim Training immer ruhig und angenehm.
My friend is always calm and pleasant during training.
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