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Nag means to annoy with persistent complaints or reminders. Regular verb: nag-nagged-nagged.
Meanings
- To complain persistently
- To annoy with reminders
- To persistently bother
Common Collocations
nag someone
stop nagging
nagging doubt
nag about chores
Tip for Learners
Nagging can also describe persistent worries. "A nagging doubt kept bothering him."
Present Simple
| I | nag |
| you | nag |
| he/she/it | nags |
| we | nag |
| they | nag |
Examples - Present Simple
- I nag my kids to do their homework every evening.
- You nag me about cleaning my room constantly.
- She nags her husband about his unhealthy habits.
- We nag our employees about meeting deadlines.
- They nag their parents for permission endlessly.
Present Continuous
| I | am nagging |
| you | are nagging |
| he/she/it | is nagging |
| we | are nagging |
| they | are nagging |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am nagging you because I care about your health.
- You are nagging me about the dishes again.
- He is nagging his wife about the budget.
- We are nagging the contractor to finish the work.
- They are nagging their boss for raises.
Present Perfect
| I | have nagged |
| you | have nagged |
| he/she/it | has nagged |
| we | have nagged |
| they | have nagged |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have nagged him about that broken fence for months.
- You have nagged me enough about my diet.
- She has nagged her children about manners for years.
- We have nagged management about safety issues.
- They have nagged the city about potholes repeatedly.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been nagging |
| you | have been nagging |
| he/she/it | has been nagging |
| we | have been nagging |
| they | have been nagging |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been nagging you about this for weeks.
- You have been nagging me since breakfast.
- She has been nagging him about marriage for years.
- We have been nagging them about payments for months.
- They have been nagging for better conditions for decades.
Past Simple
| I | nagged |
| you | nagged |
| he/she/it | nagged |
| we | nagged |
| they | nagged |
Examples - Past Simple
- I nagged my brother until he cleaned his room.
- You nagged me about the party all week.
- She nagged her kids to finish their vegetables.
- We nagged the vendor until they delivered.
- They nagged their teacher for extra credit.
Past Continuous
| I | was nagging |
| you | were nagging |
| he/she/it | was nagging |
| we | were nagging |
| they | were nagging |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was nagging him when he finally agreed.
- You were nagging me about the deadline all day.
- She was nagging her husband during the drive.
- We were nagging the supplier when the shipment arrived.
- They were nagging the manager when he quit.
Past Perfect
| I | had nagged |
| you | had nagged |
| he/she/it | had nagged |
| we | had nagged |
| they | had nagged |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had nagged him for hours before he listened.
- You had nagged me about it before I remembered.
- She had nagged her children before they complied.
- We had nagged the company before they responded.
- They had nagged for years before seeing change.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been nagging |
| you | had been nagging |
| he/she/it | had been nagging |
| we | had been nagging |
| they | had been nagging |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been nagging him for months before he acted.
- You had been nagging me for weeks about the appointment.
- She had been nagging her husband for years.
- We had been nagging the landlord for repairs.
- They had been nagging authorities for decades.
Future Simple
| I | will nag |
| you | will nag |
| he/she/it | will nag |
| we | will nag |
| they | will nag |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will nag you until you finish your homework.
- You will nag me about this for years.
- She will nag her kids about college applications.
- We will nag the contractor until completion.
- They will nag management until conditions improve.
Future Continuous
| I | will be nagging |
| you | will be nagging |
| he/she/it | will be nagging |
| we | will be nagging |
| they | will be nagging |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be nagging you about this all week.
- You will be nagging me throughout the trip.
- She will be nagging her family during the holidays.
- We will be nagging them for updates constantly.
- They will be nagging legislators during the session.
Future Perfect
| I | will have nagged |
| you | will have nagged |
| he/she/it | will have nagged |
| we | will have nagged |
| they | will have nagged |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have nagged you a hundred times by then.
- You will have nagged me enough by the deadline.
- She will have nagged her husband for a decade by then.
- We will have nagged them sufficiently by the due date.
- They will have nagged for years by the resolution.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been nagging |
| you | will have been nagging |
| he/she/it | will have been nagging |
| we | will have been nagging |
| they | will have been nagging |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been nagging you for months by then.
- You will have been nagging me for years by that point.
- She will have been nagging him for decades by their anniversary.
- We will have been nagging for ages by the resolution.
- They will have been nagging for generations by the reform.