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Used to express a feeling of strong displeasure.
문화적 배경
Germans value 'Sachlichkeit' (objectivity). Expressing anger is seen as a loss of control unless it's a 'berechtigte Wut' (justified anger) over a broken rule. In Austria, anger is often expressed through 'Grant' (a specific type of grumpiness). Instead of 'wütend', you might hear someone is 'grantig'. Swiss German culture tends to be more reserved. Direct expressions like 'Ich bin wütend' might be softened to 'Das passt mir gar nicht' (That doesn't suit me at all). The 'Berliner Schnauze' is famous for being direct and often sounding 'wütend' to outsiders, even when it's just casual banter.
Use 'sauer' for friends
In casual conversation, 'Ich bin sauer' sounds more natural and less dramatic than 'Ich bin wütend'.
Watch the preposition
Remember: 'auf' for people, 'über' for things. Mixing them up is a very common A1/A2 mistake.
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Used to express a feeling of strong displeasure.
Use 'sauer' for friends
In casual conversation, 'Ich bin sauer' sounds more natural and less dramatic than 'Ich bin wütend'.
Watch the preposition
Remember: 'auf' for people, 'über' for things. Mixing them up is a very common A1/A2 mistake.
The 'd' sounds like 't'
Make sure to pronounce the final 'd' in 'wütend' as a sharp 't'. This is a key rule in German phonology.
Directness is key
If you are angry in Germany, it's often better to say it directly than to be passive-aggressive.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'sein' and the preposition 'auf'.
Ich ___ wütend ___ dich!
For 'Ich', the verb is 'bin'. For people, the preposition is 'auf'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I am angry about the weather'?
Choose the correct sentence:
Use 'über' for things/situations and 'bin' (sein) for the state.
Match the German phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the pairs:
These are the standard translations for different registers and tenses.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Warum kommst du so spät? B: {der|m} Zug hatte Verspätung. Ich bin total ___ ___ {die|f} Bahn!
You are angry 'über' (about) the situation of the train being late.
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시각 학습 자료
Levels of Anger
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Ich ___ wütend ___ dich!
For 'Ich', the verb is 'bin'. For people, the preposition is 'auf'.
Choose the correct sentence:
Use 'über' for things/situations and 'bin' (sein) for the state.
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These are the standard translations for different registers and tenses.
A: Warum kommst du so spät? B: {der|m} Zug hatte Verspätung. Ich bin total ___ ___ {die|f} Bahn!
You are angry 'über' (about) the situation of the train being late.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, that's a literal translation from English. In German, you must use 'auf': 'Ich bin wütend auf dich'.
Yes, 'wütend' implies a deeper, more intense emotion. 'Sauer' is more like being 'pissed off' or 'annoyed'.
A 'Wutanfall' is a temper tantrum, usually used for children but sometimes for adults who lose control.
Yes, 'ein wütender Hund' is an angry/furious dog.
Only if you are a child or talking to a child. For adults, it sounds very strange.
Use the verb 'werden': 'Ich werde wütend'.
It's a literary word meaning 'furious' or 'incensed'.
It's neutral. You can use it in most situations, but 'verärgert' is better for business.
Yes: 'Ich bin wütend auf mich selbst'.
'Wut' is more impulsive and raw; 'Zorn' is often seen as more 'righteous' or 'noble' anger.
관련 표현
sich ärgern
similarto get annoyed
sauer sein
synonymto be pissed/mad
ausrasten
builds onto freak out / lose it
die Wut
specialized formthe rage/anger
wutentbrannt
specialized formfurious / ablaze with rage
