No. 7,604 in German
grummeln
To grumble or mutter quietly in dissatisfaction.
In a sentence
Er begann vor sich hin zu grummeln, als er die lange Warteschlange sah.
He started to mutter to himself when he saw the long waiting line.
Usage of 'grummeln': The word 'grummeln' is used here to describe a muttering sound made quietly by the subject, indicating displeasure or irritation.
Die alte Dame hörte nicht auf zu grummeln über das schlechte Wetter.
The elderly woman kept grumbling about the bad weather.
Usage of 'grummeln': Here, 'grummeln' refers to a vocalized complaint or expression of discontentment continuously made by the individual about the situation.
Das kleine Kind begann zu grummeln, als es sein Spielzeug nicht finden konnte.
The little child started to mutter when he couldn't find his toy.
Usage of 'grummeln': In this example, 'grummeln' conveys a sound or expression of distress or dissatisfaction, typical among children when facing frustrations.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “grummeln” in actual German podcasts.
Find “grummeln” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays German podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Learning English?
LangTurbo plays real English podcasts with every line translated into Deutsch, and tells you what any word means in that sentence. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
German books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).