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Mühe bereiten / machen

to cause trouble/extra work

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Noun
die Mühe f.
Verb
machen
Topic
Arbeit und Beruf
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'Bereiten' is slightly more formal than 'machen'

In a sentence

Which form of machen fills the gap?

Der kranke Vater ____ seiner Tochter große Mühe.

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Der kranke Vater bereitet seiner Tochter große Mühe.

How it is used

Means 'to cause trouble/extra work' — creating difficulty or inconvenience. Neutral/colloquial, used when complaining about a burdensome person or task. 'Bereiten' is slightly more formal than 'machen'.

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