Polyglot Dictionary

meckern

/ˈmɛkɐn/

verb B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: meckert
past: meckerte
perfect: hat gemeckert

Meaning

to grumble, to complain (colloquial); to bleat (of a goat)
- Er meckert über alles.
  
  He grumbles about everything.
- Er meckert ständig über das Essen in der Kantine. Dabei kocht er selbst nie.
  
  He constantly grumbles about the food in the canteen. Yet he never cooks himself.

Similar words

Murmeln is to murmur or mutter quietly; meckern is to grumble or complain (colloquial), usually louder and more pointed.

Practice

1 What does meckern mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ über alles.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches meckern?

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Last updated 2026-09-20