Japanese phrase

まだ眠いです。 ma da nemu i de su

Meaning

I am still sleepy.

When to use it

States that the speaker is still sleepy. The polite tone suits a child answering a parent or teacher.

Example dialogue

もう起きる時間ですよ。 mō o ki ru ji kan de su yo

It is time to get up.

はい、まだ眠いです。 ha i ma da nemu i de su

Yes, I am still sleepy.

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