German word

fühlen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfyːlən/

Meaning

  • verbfeel

Example

Ich fühle mich heute nicht gut.

I don't feel well today.

Illustration for fühlen (feel)

More examples

Nach dem Lauf fühle ich mich sehr müde.

After the run, I feel very tired.

Core concept

A sensation or impression reaches conscious awareness and is experienced as part of the body's or mind's present state.

Common phrases

  • sich wohl fühlen

    feel well

  • sich unwohl fühlen

    feel unwell

  • sich müde fühlen

    feel tired

Similar words

spüren: Sense something through touch or a physical reaction.
empfinden: Experience an emotion or atmosphere deeply and inwardly.
bemerken: Become aware of a change or fact, often unexpectedly.

Definition in German

etwas innerlich oder äußerlich wahrnehmen oder bemerken; eine körperliche oder seelische Empfindung haben

Word origin

Fühlen continues a Germanic verb recorded in Old High German as fuolen, with a close English counterpart in feel.

Usage tips

  • Fühlen takes sich when describing how someone feels, but a direct object when describing what someone feels, such as Schmerz or Wärme.

Other meanings

  • senseverb

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