Polyglot Dictionary

jammern

/ˈjamɐn/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
jammert
past
jammerte
perfect
hat gejammert

Meaning

  1. to whine, to moan

    • Hör auf zu jammern!

      Stop whining!

    • Hör auf zu jammern und pack mit an! Dann sind wir schneller fertig.

      Stop whining and lend a hand! Then we will be done faster.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

quengeln

quengeln is more specifically childish, petulant whining, often used for children; jammern is more general moaning or complaining.

Practice

1 What does jammern mean?

2 Fill the gap: Hör auf zu ___!

3 Which fingerprint chart matches jammern?

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