Significado
To be a constant source of irritation or bother for someone.
Contexto cultural
Germans are often direct about what bothers them. Using this phrase is a standard way to signal that a boundary has been crossed.
Dative Case
Always remember to use 'mir', 'dir', 'ihm', etc. The phrase is useless without the dative object.
Significado
To be a constant source of irritation or bother for someone.
Dative Case
Always remember to use 'mir', 'dir', 'ihm', etc. The phrase is useless without the dative object.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct dative pronoun.
Das ist ____ ein Dorn im Auge.
The verb 'sein' with this idiom requires the dative case.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
1 ejerciciosDas ist ____ ein Dorn im Auge.
The verb 'sein' with this idiom requires the dative case.
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Preguntas frecuentes
1 preguntasYes, it is very common to say 'Er ist mir ein Dorn im Auge' to describe someone you find annoying.
Frases relacionadas
Ein Klotz am Bein
similarA burden
