A1 Idiom Informal

Jemandem auf die Nerven gehen.

Go on someone's nerves.

Practice it

Meaning

To annoy or irritate someone greatly.

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Cultural Background

Germans value personal space and quiet. This phrase is a standard way to signal that these values are being violated. Austrians might use 'auf den Keks gehen' (to go on the cookie) as a more humorous, regional variation.

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Dative Case

Always remember that the person being annoyed is in the dative case (mir, dir, ihm, ihr).

Meaning

To annoy or irritate someone greatly.

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Dative Case

Always remember that the person being annoyed is in the dative case (mir, dir, ihm, ihr).

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Das ständige Reden geht ____ auf die Nerven.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mir

The person being annoyed must be in the dative case.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Das ständige Reden geht ____ auf die Nerven.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mir

The person being annoyed must be in the dative case.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is too informal and can sound rude.

Related Phrases

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Auf den Geist gehen

synonym

To annoy someone

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Jemanden nerven

specialized form

To annoy someone

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