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How to Say ‘You're not complaining at all, are you sick?’ in German

Du meckerst gar nicht bist du krank?

doo MEH-kerst gar niht bist doo krank

[doo MEH-kerst gar niht bist doo krank]

💬 Usage Tip: Using 'gar nicht' adds emphasis, meaning 'not at all'.

Phrase Breakdown

Du meckerst gar nicht

doo MEH-kerst gar niht

Words in this phrase

Du

[doo]

you

Used to refer to the person the speaker is addressing.

Example

Du siehst müde aus.

You look tired.

meckerst

[MEH-kerst]

complain

To express dissatisfaction or annoyance.

Example

Warum meckerst du so oft?

Why do you complain so often?

gar

[gar]

at all

Used to indicate a negative degree or none.

Example

Ich sehe gar nichts.

I see nothing at all.

nicht

[niht]

not

Used to form the negative of verbs, adjectives, etc.

Example

Es ist nicht richtig.

It is not correct.

Bist du krank?

bist doo krank

Words in this phrase

bist

[bist]

are

Second person singular present tense of 'be'.

Example

Bist du neugierig?

Are you curious?

du

[doo]

you

Used to refer to the person the speaker is addressing.

Example

Möchtest du etwas trinken?

Do you want something to drink?

krank

[krank]

sick

Affected by physical or mental illness.

Example

Fühlst du dich krank?

Do you feel sick?

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