gestresst
/ɡəˈʃtʁɛst/
The German word for stressed is gestresst. Wiktionary also lists strapaziert.
Meaning: stressed-out (adj)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA |
|---|---|
| gestresst | /ɡəˈʃtʁɛst/ |
| strapaziert |
The word gestresst is used to describe a person's psychological state of being stressed-out.
Which one should you use?
While gestresst refers to a person's psychological state, strapaziert is more commonly used to describe things that are strained or taxed, such as die Nerven (the nerves) or die Augen (the eyes).
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, gestresst follows standard German adjective declension rules depending on the gender, number and case of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡəˈʃtʁɛst/
Did you know?
- The word Stress in German can sometimes be used to describe an argument or a conflict between people. Saying Ich habe Stress mit meinem Chef means you are having a dispute, not necessarily that you are feeling overwhelmed.
- The term Nervenkrieg (nerve war) is often used to describe a high-stress situation that is a battle of endurance. It describes a state of mental tension rather than just feeling busy.
- If you use gestresst to describe a piece of machinery or a bridge, you will sound strange. For inanimate objects under heavy use, German prefers words like belastet (loaded/burdened) or beansprucht (demanded/used).
Examples in context
- Ich fühle mich gestresst.I'm feeling stressed.Tatoeba #644579 by Manfredo, translation #51880 by CK
- Warum bist du so gestreßt?Why are you so stressed out?Tatoeba #12660394 by Waldelfe, translation #9528277 by CK
- Die Leute sind zu gestreßt.People are too stressed out.Tatoeba #13741740 by Waldelfe, translation #5736593 by CM
- Ich bin momentan gestresst durch meine Arbeit.I am currently stressed because of my work.
- Aufgrund des Zeitdrucks fühle ich mich sehr beansprucht.Due to time pressure, I feel very stressed.
- Puh, ich bin echt im Stress mit den ganzen Uni-Aufgaben.Phew, I'm really stressed with all these university assignments.
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Example conversation
Julian and Laura are talking in a café about their week.
- JulianLaura, du siehst heute so gestresst aus.Laura, you look so stressed out today.
- LauraJa, Julian, ich habe viel zu tun.Yes, Julian, I have a lot to do.
- JulianDu solltest mal etwas entspannen.You should relax a bit.
- LauraDas versuche ich, aber es ist schwer.I am trying, but it is hard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stressed” translations and entries gestresst, strapaziert, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
