“Mir ist schlecht”
I feel sick / I feel nauseous
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Literal Translation
Word for word: “To me is bad”
Pronunciation
/miːɐ̯ ɪst ʃlɛçt/
When to Use This Phrase
'Mir ist schlecht' usually means you feel nauseous; if you just feel unwell, say 'Ich fühle mich nicht gut'. Don't say 'Ich bin schlecht', which means 'I'm bad', as in 'Ich bin schlecht in Mathe' (I'm bad at math).
Example Sentences
Mir ist schlecht. Ich glaube, ich muss mich übergeben.
I feel sick. I think I'm going to throw up.
Nach der Busfahrt war mir total schlecht.
I felt really sick after the bus ride.
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