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How to Say ‘No, but I feel a little sick.’ in German

Nein, aber mir ist ein bisschen übel.

nine AH-ber meer ist ine BISS-khen UE-bel

[nine AH-ber meer ist ine BISS-khen UE-bel]

Phrase Breakdown

Nein, aber mir ist

nine AH-ber meer ist

No, but I feel

'Nein' rhymes with 'mine'. Make a short pause after the comma, then say 'aber mir ist' smoothly.

Example

Nein, aber mir ist warm.

No, but I feel warm.

Words in this phrase

Nein

[nine]

Used to answer negatively or refuse something.

Example

Nein, danke.

No, thank you.

aber

[AH-ber]

but

Connects contrasting ideas.

Example

Ich will, aber ich kann nicht.

I want to, but I can't.

mir

[meer]

to me

Dative pronoun used to show that something matters or happens to the speaker.

Example

Mir ist eine offene Kommunikation besonders wichtig.

Open communication is especially important to me.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

ein bisschen übel.

ine BISS-khen UE-bel

a little sick.

'ein bisschen' means 'a little'. The 'sch' sounds like English 'sh'.

Example

Ich bin ein bisschen müde.

I am a little tired.

Words in this phrase

ein

[ine]

The indefinite article 'ein'.

Example

Ich brauche ein Auto.

I need a car.

bisschen

[BISS-khen]

a little bit

Used with 'ein' to mean a small amount or slightly.

Example

Ich bin ein bisschen hungrig.

I am a little bit hungry.

übel

[UE-bel]

nauseous, sick

Feeling like vomiting; used as 'mir ist übel'.

Example

Mir ist übel.

I feel sick.

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