How to Say ‘You are not complaining at all’ in German
Du meckerst gar nicht
doo MEK-erst gar nicht
[doo MEK-erst gar nicht]
💬 Usage Tip: The verb 'meckern' means 'to complain', often used humorously.
Phrase Breakdown
Du
[doo]
you
Used to refer to the person the speaker is addressing.
Du bist heute spät.
You are late today.
meckerst
[MEK-erst]
complain
To express dissatisfaction or annoyance.
Warum meckerst du immer?
Why do you always complain?
gar
[gar]
at all
Used to indicate a negative degree or none.
Er kommt gar nicht.
He is not coming at all.
nicht
[nicht]
not
Used to form the negative of verbs, adjectives, etc.
Ich bin nicht zufrieden.
I am not satisfied.
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