How do you say "I did not sleep so well last night." in German?

"I did not sleep so well last night." in German is "Ich habe letzte Nacht nicht so gut geschlafen.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Ich habe letzte Nacht nicht so gut geschlafen." mean in English?

"Ich habe letzte Nacht nicht so gut geschlafen." means "I did not sleep so well last night." in English. Usage tip: Great real-life sentence. Notice how the main verb helper "habe" comes early, while "geschlafen" waits at the end.

🙋😴❌🙂🌙

How to Say ‘I did not sleep so well last night.’ in German

Ich habe letzte Nacht nicht so gut geschlafen.

ikh HAH-buh LET-stuh nakht nikht zoh goot guh-SHLAH-fen

[ikh HAH-buh LET-stuh nakht nikht zoh goot guh-SHLAH-fen]

💬 Usage Tip: Great real-life sentence. Notice how the main verb helper "habe" comes early, while "geschlafen" waits at the end.

🇩🇪 In Germany: This sounds natural and not too dramatic—perfect for everyday honest small talk in Germany.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich habe

ikh HAH-buh

I have

Auxiliary verb plus subject, used here to form the present perfect tense.

Example

Ich habe Zeit.

I have time.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun.

Example

Ich lerne Deutsch.

I am learning German.

habe

[HAH-buh]

have

Auxiliary verb here, helping form the past tense.

Example

Ich habe heute viel gearbeitet.

I worked a lot today.

Letzte Nacht

LET-stuh nakht

last night

Refers to the previous night.

Example

Letzte Nacht war es kalt.

Last night it was cold.

Words in this phrase

letzte

[LET-stuh]

last

Refers to the most recent one before now; feminine form here.

Example

letzte Woche war stressig.

Last week was stressful.

Nacht

[nakht]

night

The nighttime period.

Example

Letzte Nacht war laut.

Last night was noisy.

Nicht so gut geschlafen

nikht zoh goot guh-SHLAH-fen

slept not so well

Describes having had poor sleep; in German the participle phrase comes at the end.

Example

Ich habe nicht gut geschlafen.

I did not sleep well.

Words in this phrase

nicht

[nikht]

not

Negates the following idea.

Example

Ich komme nicht morgen.

I am not coming tomorrow.

[zoh]

Used here in a degree phrase: 'not so good'.

Example

Heute geht es mir so lala, nicht so gut.

Today I feel so-so, not so good.

gut

[goot]

good

Describes something positive or well.

Example

Mir geht es gut.

I am doing well.

geschlafen

[guh-SHLAH-fen]

slept

Past participle of 'schlafen'.

Example

Ich habe schlecht geschlafen.

I slept badly.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered speech recognition to perfect your accent

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Custom Scenarios

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Berlin bureaucracy requires real German. This app got me from zero to handling my Anmeldung appointment in three weeks. My coworkers couldn’t believe it.”

Emma L., 27, UX Researcher

“Relocated to Munich with my family. The everyday scenarios — grocery shopping, doctor visits, school meetings — are exactly what we needed to settle in.”

Marcus J., 40, Engineer

“I tried five different apps before this one. The roleplay conversations are what finally made things click. I actually remember what I learn now.”

Sofia R., 31, Marketing Manager