How to Say ‘nausea’ in German
die Übelkeit
dee UE-bel-kite
[dee UE-bel-kite]
💬 Usage Tip: Watch the umlaut: ü. A handy phrase is Mir ist übel = I feel sick/nauseous.
🇩🇪 In Germany: After surgery or anesthesia, asking about Übelkeit is very common.
Phrase Breakdown
die
[dee]
the
Definite article for feminine singular nouns in German.
Die Übelkeit ist jetzt besser.
The nausea is better now.
Übelkeit
[UE-bel-kite]
nausea
The feeling that you may vomit.
Die Übelkeit trat nach der Narkose auf.
The nausea occurred after the anesthesia.
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