B1 Colloquial Annoyance
„Es wurmt mich."
It annoys (worries) me.
What does „Es wurmt mich." mean in German?
„Es wurmt mich." means "It annoys (worries) me.." Literally: "It worms me.."
Literal Translation
"It worms me."
Es It
wurmt worms
mich me
English Equivalent
"It eats at me / It bugs me."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
'wurmen' = to gnaw at/annoy
When is this idiom used?
Colloquial
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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