{"id":1227,"date":"2020-01-28T16:17:15","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T15:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yabla.com\/german-blog\/?p=1227"},"modified":"2022-02-03T08:31:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T07:31:16","slug":"expressing-frustration-in-german","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yabla.com\/german-blog\/2020\/01\/28\/expressing-frustration-in-german\/","title":{"rendered":"Expressing Frustration and Disbelief in German"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let’s look at phrases for expressing frustration and disbelief in German. Some of the expressions below are similar to English phrases, while others have a much harsher meaning than their literal translations. Take a look below, and also see our blog post on expressing enthusiasm in German<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Das kann nicht sein <\/em>(literally “that cannot be”) is one German phrase for expressing frustration and disbelief. Accurate translations in this case would be “No way!” or “That’s not possible.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But that’s not possible<\/strong>. Where is Yara?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Das kann nicht sein!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In English, we also express disbelief with “You can’t be serious.” This has a few different translations in German that we previously covered in one of our newsletter lessons<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Das meinst du nicht im Ernst.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

You can’t be serious.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The phrase Das gibt’s doch gar nicht<\/em> may literally translate as “that doesn’t exist,” but it has a similar meaning to Das kann nicht sein<\/em>. Germans may use this and the expressions above when something both surprises and upsets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Was ist das denn? Das gibt’s doch gar nicht<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>

What is that then? That just can’t be<\/strong> the case.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

And there’s also the phrase Was soll das?<\/em>, which has a meaning similar to “What’s the meaning of this?” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Was soll das<\/strong>? Du st\u00f6rst uns, Pettersson.<\/em><\/p>

What’s the meaning of this<\/strong>? You are bothering us, Pettersson.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Das gibt’s doch gar nicht<\/em><\/strong>!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Expressing Annoyance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, let’s now move on to expressions of annoyance. Jemanden \u00e4rgern<\/em> can be translated as “to annoy someone,” as can jemanden nerven<\/em>. In the sentence below with the adjectives \u00e4rgerlich <\/em>and bescheuert<\/em>, the words ja<\/em> and doch<\/em> are used for emphasis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allerdings nervt es mich<\/strong> auch, dass ich die Einzige bin, die f\u00fcr das Essen bezahlt.<\/em><\/p>

However, it<\/strong> also annoys me<\/strong> that I’m the only one who pays for the food.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Das ist ja wirklich \u00e4rgerlich<\/strong>!<\/em><\/p>

This is really aggravating<\/strong>!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Ach, ist doch bescheuert<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>

Oh, that’s stupid<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Das ist ja \u00e4rgerlich!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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