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How to Say ‘That pisses me off.’ in German

Das kotzt mich an.

dahs kotst mikh ahn

[dahs kotst mikh ahn]

💬 Usage Tip: The verb is ankotzen, built on kotzen "to puke", and the an moves to the end: Er kotzt mich an.

Phrase Breakdown

Das kotzt

dahs kotst

That pukes

From the separable verb 'ankotzen' (to disgust, to annoy). 'kotzt' ends in a sharp 'tst' sound.

Example

Das kotzt total.

That totally sucks.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that / it

Can refer to a thing, item, or dish in front of you.

Example

Was ist das? Das Wort das can mean that or it.

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kotzt

[kotst]

pukes / sickens

From 'ankotzen' (vulgar): something disgusts or really annoys you; 'kotzen' alone means to vomit.

Example

Der Regen kotzt mich total an.

The rain is really pissing me off.

mich an.

mikh ahn

me (prefix 'an')

The prefix 'an' moves to the end of the sentence. Together the phrase means 'That pisses me off.'

Example

Der Lärm kotzt mich an.

The noise pisses me off.

Words in this phrase

mich

[mikh]

The pronoun 'mich' in accusative form.

Example

Hast du etwas für mich?

Do you have something for me?

[ahn]

(separable prefix of 'ankotzen')

Separable verb particle that goes to the end of the sentence; part of 'ankotzen'.

Example

Seine Art kotzt alle an.

His manner gets on everyone's nerves.

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