jesteś denerwujący
The English phrase 'you're annoying' is translated into Polish as jesteś denerwujący.
This phrase is used to express that someone's behavior is irritating or bothersome. The adjective denerwujący specifically implies that the person is causing irritation to one's nerves.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on whom you are addressing. Use the masculine form jesteś denerwujący when speaking to a man, and the feminine form jesteś denerwująca when speaking to a woman. If you are addressing a group of people, use the plural form jesteście denerwujący. To add emphasis, you can use Jesteś naprawdę denerwujący/denerwująca to mean 'You're really annoying'.
Did you know?
- To express that someone is 'driving you crazy' in an annoying way, you can use the expression doprowadzać do szału, which literally translates to 'to lead someone to madness'.
- The word denerwujący is a linguistic relative of the French word énerver, which shares a root meaning 'to remove strength' or 'to deprive of vigor'.
- Polish has a more visceral way to describe annoyance using the word drażnić, which is rooted in the idea of a physical scratch or irritation.
Examples in context
- Przestań tak głośno jeść, jesteś denerwujący.Stop eating so loudly, you're annoying.
- Wiem, że jesteś denerwujący, ale muszę to zrobić.I know you're annoying, but I have to do this.
Example conversation
Paweł is making loud noises while Anna is trying to read.
- PawełTylko sprawdzam, czy to działa!I'm just checking if it works!
- AnnaPaweł, przestań, jesteś denerwujący.Paweł, stop it, you're annoying.
- PawełNie przesadzaj, to tylko sekunda.Don't exaggerate, it's only a second.
- AnnaPo prostu daj mi spokój.Just leave me alone.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries denerwujący, CC BY-SA 4.0.
