Breakdown of Trotz des großen Erfolgs bin ich des Stresses überdrüssig.
ich
I
sein
to be
groß
big / tall
der Stress
the stress
Questions & Answers about Trotz des großen Erfolgs bin ich des Stresses überdrüssig.
Why is des Stresses in the genitive case?
The adjective überdrüssig (weary of) is one of a special group of adjectives that directly govern the genitive case. Instead of using a preposition like "of" in English, German shows what you are weary of by putting that noun phrase into the genitive.
Is überdrüssig used a lot in casual conversation?
It is mostly found in formal writing, literature, or news. In everyday spoken German, a native speaker would more likely express this feeling by saying Ich habe den Stress satt (I am sick of the stress).
Why does großen end in -en here?
Because it is part of a genitive noun phrase following a definite article. The phrase Trotz des großen Erfolgs is masculine genitive. After the article des, the adjective must take the weak ending -en.
I sometimes hear people use the dative after trotz. Why is it genitive here?
In standard and formal German, the preposition trotz requires the genitive case. While using the dative is quite common in colloquial speech, sticking to the genitive is the safest choice for B2 learners, especially in exams or essays.