der Trouble
trouble
Colloquial for annoyance, difficulties, problems, or stress. It is a borrowing from English.
EXAMPLE
Ich hatte gestern richtig Trouble mit meinem Chef.
Yesterday I had real trouble with my boss.
der Trouble
trouble
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Meanings
Usage tips
Register and origin
'Trouble' is a loanword from English and is used only in informal colloquial language. In formal or written contexts, it sounds inappropriate.
EXAMPLE
Mach bitte keinen Trouble, die Nachbarn schlafen schon.
Please don't make any trouble; the neighbors are already asleep.
Typical collocations
This word is very often combined with the verbs 'haben' (to have), 'bekommen' (to get), or 'machen' (to make). These expressions describe whether you have problems, get into them, or cause them.
EXAMPLE
Ich will keinen Trouble mit der Polizei bekommen.
I don't want to get into trouble with the police.
Use without an article
In most cases, 'Trouble' is used like an uncountable noun without an article. You say 'Ich habe Trouble' (I have trouble), not 'Ich habe einen Trouble'.
EXAMPLE
Seit dem Streit mit meinem Kollegen habe ich nur noch Trouble bei der Arbeit.
Since the argument with my colleague, I've had nothing but trouble at work.
Compare with
Trouble vs Ärger
annoyance / trouble
Ärger and Trouble can colloquially refer to the same problems or difficulties. Trouble is a borrowed expression from English and deliberately has an English feel. If you do not want to convey this linguistic coloring, use Ärger.
Trouble
Wenn du die Deadline ignorierst, bekommst du Trouble mit der Chefin.
If you ignore the deadline, you will have trouble with your boss.
Ärger
Wenn du die Frist ignorierst, bekommst du Ärger mit der Chefin.
If you ignore the deadline, you will get into trouble with your boss.
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