me pone nervioso

he gets on my nerves

me pone nervioso(meh poh-neh nehr-byoh-soh)

phrase

1. (habitual or hypothetical action; third person singular)

a. he gets on my nerves (masculine)

Prefiero que no venga Javier. Habla demasiado y me pone nervioso.

I prefer that Javier doesn't come. He talks too much and he gets on my nerves.

b. she gets on my nerves (feminine)

Francisca no me cae bien. No sé por qué, pero me pone nervioso.

I don't like Francisca. I don't know why, but she gets on my nerves.

c. it makes me nervous

No soporto el desorden. Me pone nervioso.

I can't stand untidiness. It makes me nervous.

d. makes me nervous

No me gustan las ciudades. El tráfico me pone nervioso.

I don't like cities. The traffic makes me nervous.

2.

(formal)

(habitual or hypothetical action; second person singular)

a. you get on my nerves

¿Por qué es tan indeciso? Me pone nervioso.

Why are you so indecisive? You get on my nerves.

3. (specific action; third person singular)

a. he's getting on my nerves (masculine)

¿Qué le pasa a Esteban hoy? No deja de quejarse y me pone nervioso.

What's wrong with Esteban today? He won't stop complaining and he's getting on my nerves.

b. she's getting on my nerves (feminine)

Esa niña no se está quieta y me pone nervioso.

That girl won't keep still and she's getting on my nerves.

c. it's making me nervous

¿Puedes apagar la tele, por favor? Estoy intentando leer y me pone nervioso.

Can you turn off the TV, please? I'm trying to read and it's making me nervous.

d. is making me nervous

Ese ruido me pone nervioso.

That noise is making me nervous.

4.

(formal)

(specific action; second person singular)

a. you're getting on my nerves

¿Quiere dejar de llorar? Me pone nervioso.

Will you stop crying? You're getting on my nerves.