der Nerv
Translation
nerve, guts, composure
Examples
Der Zahnarzt hat den Nerv getroffen.
The dentist hit the nerve.
Sie hat starke Nerven.
She has strong nerves.
Du gehst mir auf die Nerven!
You're getting on my nerves!
Grammar Patterns
j-m auf die Nerven gehen to get on sb.'s nerves Du gehst mir auf die Nerven!
starke Nerven haben to have strong nerves Sie hat starke Nerven.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mut (courage), Geduld (patience); Antonyms: Angst (fear)
Etymology
From Latin 'nervus'. It is a direct cognate of the English word 'nerve'.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English 'nerve'. The plural 'Nerven' is often used idiomatically for one's emotional state, as in 'getting on my nerves'.