nervig
annoying
Being bothersome in a disturbing and irritating way.
EXAMPLE
Dieses ständige Piepen ist wirklich nervig.
This constant beeping is really annoying.
nervig
annoying
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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 anstrengend
strenuous / exhausting
Anstrengend and nervig can both describe a person or their behavior as burdensome. Anstrengend emphasizes the effort required and the resulting exhaustion, while nervig expresses the feeling of being disturbed or irritated by something. Choose anstrengend when a great deal of effort is required and nervig for bothersome behavior.
nervig
Die lange Besprechung war nervig, weil mein Kollege ständig dazwischenrief.
The long meeting was annoying because my colleague kept interrupting.
anstrengend
Die lange Besprechung war anstrengend, weil ich mich ständig konzentrieren musste.
The long meeting was exhausting because I had to concentrate constantly.
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