How to Say ‘I feel sick’ in German
Mir ist übel
meer ist UE-bel
[meer ist UE-bel]
💬 Usage Tip: German says 'to me it is sick' here, not 'I am sick': mir, never ich. Same pattern: mir ist kalt "I'm cold", mir ist schwindelig "I'm dizzy".
Phrase Breakdown
Mir
[meer]
to me
Dative pronoun used to show that something matters or happens to the speaker.
Mir ist eine offene Kommunikation besonders wichtig.
Open communication is especially important to me.
ist
[ist]
is
A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.
Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.
For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.
übel
[UE-bel]
nauseous, sick
Feeling like vomiting; used as 'mir ist übel'.
Mir ist übel.
I feel sick.
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