jammern
to whine, to complain, to moan
Definition
verbMeanings
- 1.to whine
- 2.to complain
- 3.to moan
Grammar
Grammar that uses this word
- Infinitive construction 'ohne ... zu' / 'anstatt ... zu' (without / instead of doing)Infinitivkonstruktion 'ohne ... zu' / 'anstatt ... zu'
- Modal particle 'doch'Modalpartikel 'doch'
Examples
Er jammert sein , tut aber .
He constantly whines about his bad luck but does nothing about it.
Hör auf zu jammern und mach es .
Stop whining and just do it.
Bei jedem jammert sie ihre .
Every time it rains she complains about her knees.
Die Kinder jammerten, weil sie hatten.
The children whined because they were hungry.
Statt zu jammern, suche ich eine .
Instead of moaning, I'd rather look for a solution.
Er jammert die , kündigt aber .
He moans about the work but never quits.
Wir sollten nicht jammern, sondern sein.
We shouldn't complain, but be grateful.
Sie jammerte den ganzen ihre müden Füße.
She whined the whole way about her tired feet.
Warum jammerst du so einer ?
Why are you moaning about such a trifle?
Die Nachbarn jammern den .
The neighbors often complain about the noise.