How to Say ‘Not slept so well’ in German
Nicht so gut geschlafen
nikht zoh goot guh-SHLAH-fen
[nikht zoh goot guh-SHLAH-fen]
💬 Usage Tip: Past participle alert: "geschlafen" comes from "schlafen" = to sleep. German often puts this form at the end.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A very normal, relatable phrase. Complaining a little about sleep is almost international bonding.
Phrase Breakdown
Nicht
[nikht]
not
Negates a statement or adjective.
Ich bin nicht hungrig.
I am not hungry.
so
[zoh]
so
Here it means 'so' or 'that' in degree expressions like 'not so good'.
Das ist so einfach.
That is so easy.
gut
[goot]
good
Describes something positive or of good quality.
Das Essen ist gut.
The food is good.
geschlafen
[guh-SHLAH-fen]
slept
Past participle of 'schlafen', used to talk about having slept.
Ich habe lange geschlafen.
I slept for a long time.
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