auf die Nerven gehen

[aʊ̯f diː ˈnɛʁfn̩ ˈɡeːən]

/[aʊ̯f diː ˈnɛʁfn̩ ˈɡeːən]/ phrase

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The verdict

“auf die Nerven gehen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nerven, stören

Key facts for auf die Nerven gehen
PropertyValue
Headwordauf die Nerven gehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[aʊ̯f diː ˈnɛʁfn̩ ˈɡeːən]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “auf die Nerven gehen” sits in German frequency

auf die Nerven gehen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for auf die Nerven gehen is 20 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [aʊ̯f diː ˈnɛʁfn̩ ˈɡeːən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "nerven, stören".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for auf die Nerven gehen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is auf die Nerven gehen, spelled A-U-F- -D-I-E- -N-E-R-V-E-N- -G-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nerven, stören

Synonyms

auf den Geist gehennervenauf den Wecker gehenauf den Keks gehen

This word in other languages

devil(English)fatigar(Español)taper sur les nerfs(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "auf die Nerven gehen"?
"auf die Nerven gehen" is spelled A-U-F- -D-I-E- -N-E-R-V-E-N- -G-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [aʊ̯f diː ˈnɛʁfn̩ ˈɡeːən].
What does "auf die Nerven gehen" mean?
As a phrase, "auf die Nerven gehen" means: nerven, stören
How do you pronounce "auf die Nerven gehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "auf die Nerven gehen" is [aʊ̯f diː ˈnɛʁfn̩ ˈɡeːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "auf die Nerven gehen" come from?
"auf die Nerven gehen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “auf die Nerven gehen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F- -D-I-E- -N-E-R-V-E-N- -G-E-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aʊ̯f diː ˈnɛʁfn̩ ˈɡeːən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list