How to Say ‘I'm full.’ in Traditional Chinese
我飽了。
wǒ bǎo le
[waw baow luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [飽] is an adjective, so [我飽了] is literally "I full now" — no [是] needed. The [了] here shows a new state: you've become full.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun “I” or “me.” Used to refer to yourself.
我飽了，吃不下甜點了。
I’m full and can’t eat dessert anymore.
飽
bǎo
[baow]
full
Describes being full after eating. Very useful when dining out in Taiwan.
我已經飽了，謝謝。
I’m already full, thank you.
了
le
[luh]
completed-state particle; indicates change
A particle often used to show a new situation or completed change, such as becoming full.
我飽了，不用再點了。
I’m full, so there’s no need to order more.
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