Before you start
Meet ärgern
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How ärgern changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | ärgere | ärgerte |
| du | ärgerst | ärgertest |
| er/sie/es | ärgert | ärgerte |
| wir | ärgern | ärgerten |
| ihr | ärgert | ärgertet |
| Sie | ärgern | ärgerten |
Partizip II geärgert · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich ärgere meinen Bruder oft.I often annoy my brother.present main clause
- 2Er hat sich über den Regen geärgert.He was annoyed about the rain.reflexive Perfekt
- 3Ich weiß, dass du dich über den Lärm ärgerst.I know that you are annoyed about the noise.verb at end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich ärgern + der Regen
Your challenge
- 1Use sich ärgern in the present tense.
- 2Say what you are annoyed about.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I was annoyed about it yesterdaygestern.
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When she was latezu spät, I got annoyed.
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He is annoyed because the childrendas Kind, die Kinder are making noiseder Lärm.
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The mander Mann who annoyed her is my neighborder Nachbar.
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I don't want to annoy them with my musicdie Musik.
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She tried not to get annoyed about the delaydie Verspätung.
Stuck on a word? Hover or tap an underlined word to see it in German.
Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Why are you getting annoyed with me?
Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
sich ärgern + der Chef + obwohl
Your challenge
- 1Start with an obwohl-clause.
- 2Say the boss is friendly.
- 3Use sich ärgern to say you are annoyed about him.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What often annoys you at home?
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one German sentence.
- 2Use ärgern to say what often annoys you at home.