A2 Informal Emotions
„Er hat sich darüber geärgert."
He was put out about it.
What does „Er hat sich darüber geärgert." mean in German?
„Er hat sich darüber geärgert." means "He was put out about it.." Literally: "He annoyed himself about it.."
Literal Translation
"He annoyed himself about it."
Er He
hat annoyed
sich himself
darüber about
geärgert it
English Equivalent
"He was annoyed about it."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Reflexive 'sich ärgern über'
When is this idiom used?
Informal
This expression is used in informal, casual German conversation among friends and family.
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