معنی
To touch upon a sensitive topic or issue.
زمینه فرهنگی
In German offices, 'den Nerv treffen' is often used in a positive sense during brainstorming to identify a solution that solves a core problem. Journalists frequently use 'den Nerv der Zeit' to describe viral phenomena, from TikTok trends to political movements. Germans may use this phrase to apologize for being too direct, acknowledging they touched a sensitive topic.
Use 'genau'
Adding 'genau' (exactly) before 'den Nerv' makes you sound much more native.
Watch the Case
Always use 'den' (accusative) because you are hitting the object.
معنی
To touch upon a sensitive topic or issue.
Use 'genau'
Adding 'genau' (exactly) before 'den Nerv' makes you sound much more native.
Watch the Case
Always use 'den' (accusative) because you are hitting the object.
Positive vs Negative
Remember that 'den Nerv der Zeit' is almost always a compliment for a creator.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing word in the correct case.
Mit deiner Kritik hast du genau den ____ getroffen.
'Nerv' is masculine and in the accusative singular here.
Which sentence means 'The song is very popular right now'?
Welcher Satz passt?
This variation specifically refers to being relevant to the current era.
Match the reaction to the phrase.
Someone gets very angry when you mention their ex-partner.
Strong emotional reactions to specific topics indicate hitting a nerve.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Warum weint sie? B: Ich habe über ihren alten Hund gesprochen. Ich habe wohl ____.
The context of crying after a specific topic fits 'hitting a nerve'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاMit deiner Kritik hast du genau den ____ getroffen.
'Nerv' is masculine and in the accusative singular here.
Welcher Satz passt?
This variation specifically refers to being relevant to the current era.
Someone gets very angry when you mention their ex-partner.
Strong emotional reactions to specific topics indicate hitting a nerve.
A: Warum weint sie? B: Ich habe über ihren alten Hund gesprochen. Ich habe wohl ____.
The context of crying after a specific topic fits 'hitting a nerve'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
4 سوالNot necessarily. While it often means you touched a sore spot, 'den Nerv der Zeit treffen' is a very positive way to say something is relevant and popular.
Usually, it is singular ('den Nerv'). Using plural ('die Nerven treffen') is rare and usually refers to multiple specific issues.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in a professional setting to describe market trends or core problems.
'Auf die Nerven gehen' means to annoy someone. 'Den Nerv treffen' means to hit a specific sensitive point.
عبارات مرتبط
einen wunden Punkt treffen
synonymTo hit a sore spot.
ins Schwarze treffen
similarTo hit the bullseye.
jemandem auf die Nerven gehen
relatedTo get on someone's nerves.
