Bedeutung
Expressing that you are physically unwell.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Slovaks often use 'Je mi zle' as a polite way to decline more alcohol at a party. It is more effective than just saying 'No, thank you.' There is a shared linguistic heritage in the 'Dative of Experience' across Czech, Slovak, and Polish, reflecting a common psychological approach to health. In Slovak hospitals, patients are expected to use 'Je mi zle' to describe general malaise before the doctor asks for specific locations of pain. On Slovak Facebook or Instagram, 'Je mi zle' is a common comment on political posts, indicating disgust rather than physical illness.
The Dative Rule
Always use 'mi', 'ti', 'mu' with this phrase. It's the most important part to get right!
Avoid 'Som zle'
Saying 'Som zle' might make people think you're a villain in a movie, not a sick patient.
Bedeutung
Expressing that you are physically unwell.
The Dative Rule
Always use 'mi', 'ti', 'mu' with this phrase. It's the most important part to get right!
Avoid 'Som zle'
Saying 'Som zle' might make people think you're a villain in a movie, not a sick patient.
The 'Nanič' Alternative
If you want to sound more like a local, use 'Je mi nanič' when complaining to friends.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct way to say 'I feel sick' in Slovak.
Ako sa povie po slovensky 'I feel sick'?
Slovak uses the impersonal construction 'Je mi zle.'
Fill in the correct dative pronoun: 'He feels sick.'
Je ___ zle.
The dative pronoun for 'he' is 'mu'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a hangover?
'Je mi zle' is the standard way to describe feeling unwell after drinking.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Prečo nejdeš von? B: ________ z toho tepla.
In the context of heat, 'Je mi zle' is the most natural way to express feeling unwell.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Je mi zle vs. Som chorý
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAko sa povie po slovensky 'I feel sick'?
Slovak uses the impersonal construction 'Je mi zle.'
Je ___ zle.
The dative pronoun for 'he' is 'mu'.
Which phrase fits a hangover?
'Je mi zle' is the standard way to describe feeling unwell after drinking.
A: Prečo nejdeš von? B: ________ z toho tepla.
In the context of heat, 'Je mi zle' is the most natural way to express feeling unwell.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTechnically yes, if the headache makes you feel generally unwell/nauseous, but 'Bolí ma hlava' is more specific.
It is always 'zle' (adverb). 'Zlé' is an adjective and doesn't fit this construction.
Use the past tense of 'byť': 'Bolo mi zle.'
Yes, it is neutral and appropriate for professional contexts if you need to leave early.
'Je mi zle' is the spoken phrase; 'Nevoľnosť' is the medical noun for nausea.
Not always, but it strongly implies nausea. It can also mean general faintness or feeling very weak.
You say 'Je mi z teba zle.'
Yes, 'Je mi na grcanie' (I feel like puking), but it's quite vulgar.
No, for sadness use 'Je mi smutno'.
Use 'Mám z toho zlý pocit' or 'Mrzí ma to.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Je mi nanič
synonymI feel like crap / I feel good for nothing.
Som chorý
similarI am sick/ill.
Bolí ma...
builds onMy ... hurts.
Je mi fajn
contrastI feel fine.
Robí sa mi zle
specialized formI am starting to feel sick.
