nag
word
/ˈnæɡ/
/nˈæɡ/
Definition
To repeatedly complain or ask someone to do something in an annoying way.
Usage & Nuances
It's informal and often used about family members or close relationships when one person is persistently asking or complaining. Common collocations: 'nag about', 'stop nagging', 'nag at someone'. Can sound negative or critical about the person who 'nags'.
Spanish: fastidiar - insistir (molestando)Portuguese (BR): importunar - insistir (de forma irritante)Portuguese (PT): importunar - insistir (de forma irritante)Chinese (Simplified): 唠叨 - 不断批评Chinese (Traditional): 嘮叨 - 不斷批評Hindi: नाग करना - बार-बार तंग करनाArabic: الإزعاج المتكرر - الإلحاح (بإزعاج)Bengali: বকবক করা - বিরক্ত করাRussian: пилить - ворчатьJapanese: 小言を言う - しつこく言うVietnamese: cằn nhằn - kêu ca (phiền phức)Korean: 잔소리하다 - 계속 잔소리하다Turkish: dırdır etmek - sürekli sızlanmakUrdu: بار بار شکایت کرنا - مسلسل تنگ کرناIndonesian: mengomel - terus-menerus menegur
Example Sentences
Don't nag your brother about his homework.
basic
My mom used to nag me to clean my room.
basic
He nagged her until she agreed to help.
basic
Stop nagging—I said I'll do it later!
natural
She doesn't mean to nag, but sometimes she worries too much.
natural
If you keep nagging about it, nothing will change.
natural