How to Say ‘Do you feel nauseous?’ in German
Ist Ihnen übel?
ist EE-nen UE-bel
[ist EE-nen UE-bel]
💬 Usage Tip: This uses the dative: Ihnen. Literally 'Is it nauseous to you?' A very German body-feeling structure.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A very standard, natural bedside question after anesthesia or pain medication.
Phrase Breakdown
Ist
[ist]
is
Form of sein used here to ask about nausea.
Ist Ihnen übel? Dann bringen wir Ihnen eine Schale.
Are you nauseated? Then we will bring you a bowl.
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
to you
Dative pronoun used in expressions about how someone feels.
Ist Ihnen übel? Ist Ihnen auch schwindelig?
Are you nauseated? Are you also dizzy?
übel
[UE-bel]
nauseated
Feeling sick to the stomach, as if you might vomit.
Ist Ihnen übel? Nach der Narkose kommt das manchmal vor.
Are you nauseated? That sometimes happens after anesthesia.
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