ärgern
exasperate
The German word 'ärgern' is a verb that is often used to express frustration or annoyance, similar to 'exasperate' in English. It is used in contexts where someone or something is causing irritation or anger. For example, 'Das Verhalten des Kindes ärgert mich' translates to 'The child's behavior exasperates me'.
Example sentences using: ärgern
Sie ärgern mich immer.
You always annoy me.
This sentence is a direct address to someone, using the verb 'ärgern'. It indicates the speaker's frustration and annoyance with the person they are speaking to.
Es soll dich nicht ärgern.
It should not annoy you.
In this sentence the speaker suggests that something should not cause annoyance to the person they are addressing. The verb 'ärgern' is used here to express the action causing the annoyance.
Wir mögen es nicht, wenn wir uns ärgern müssen.
We do not like it when we have to be annoyed.
In this sentence, the speakers express their dislike for being put in annoying or uncomfortable situations. The reflexive verb 'sich ärgern' is used to indicate that the annoyance is directed at themselves.