معنی
To feel sad or unhappy.
زمینه فرهنگی
In the US, 'the blues' is a major musical genre. This reinforces the connection between the color and sadness. British English uses the phrase similarly, but often with a slightly more understated tone. Australians use 'blue' in other ways, such as 'a blue' meaning a fight, so context is key. Similar to the US, it is a very standard way to express mild sadness in daily life.
Context is key
Always check if the person is actually sad before using this phrase.
Not for tragedy
Don't use it for serious grief; it sounds too casual.
معنی
To feel sad or unhappy.
Context is key
Always check if the person is actually sad before using this phrase.
Not for tragedy
Don't use it for serious grief; it sounds too casual.
Use with 'a bit'
Saying 'I'm feeling a bit blue' sounds more natural than just 'I'm feeling blue'.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
I've been ___________ all day because I lost my keys.
The idiom for sadness is 'feeling blue'.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is correct?
The correct structure is 'I am feeling blue' without the article.
Complete the dialogue.
A: You look sad. B: Yeah, I'm ___________.
The context is sadness, so 'feeling blue' is the correct choice.
Match the situation to the feeling.
Which situation makes you feel blue?
Losing a pet is a sad event, which makes you feel blue.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاI've been ___________ all day because I lost my keys.
The idiom for sadness is 'feeling blue'.
Which sentence is correct?
The correct structure is 'I am feeling blue' without the article.
A: You look sad. B: Yeah, I'm ___________.
The context is sadness, so 'feeling blue' is the correct choice.
Which situation makes you feel blue?
Losing a pet is a sad event, which makes you feel blue.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
12 سوالIt is better to use 'depressed' for clinical conditions. 'Feel blue' is for mild sadness.
No, it is very informal.
You can, but it is less common than 'I feel blue'.
It comes from old maritime traditions.
Yes, usually for people's moods.
No, it is too informal.
Feeling happy or 'on top of the world'.
No, it is an idiom.
You could, but it is rare.
Yes, very common.
Feel (long ee) blue (long oo).
Yes, like 'green with envy'.
عبارات مرتبط
Have the blues
synonymTo be sad.
Feeling down
similarTo be sad.
Down in the dumps
similarTo be very sad.
Blue mood
builds onA period of sadness.
