How do you use "Under the weather" in a sentence?

I'm feeling a bit under the weather. She's been under the weather. Under the weather today.

Under the weather

Q: What does "Under the weather" mean?

Feeling slightly unwell or out of sorts. 'Feeling under the weather' means not quite right—mildly unwell or tired. It's a gentle way to say you're not at your best without claiming serious illness.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: Feeling slightly unwell or out of sorts.

感觉不舒服；通常暗指宿醉。

Sentirse mal; a menudo significa tener resaca.

体調がすぐれない。しばしば二日酔いを意味する。

몸이 좀 안 좋거나 컨디션이 떨어지는.

'Feeling under the weather' means not quite right—mildly unwell or tired. It's a gentle way to say you're not at your best without claiming serious illness.

「under the weather」是一种礼貌的委婉说法，表示身体不舒服，常常特指宿醉。这个表达的模糊性很实用：你可以说自己「under the weather」而不用说明具体原因。这个短语最初是航海俚语。

Estar «under the weather» es sentirse mal; es una expresión educada y eufemística que a menudo se refiere específicamente a tener resaca. Su vaguedad es útil: puedes decir que estás «under the weather» sin especificar por qué. Originalmente era jerga náutica.

「under the weather」は体調が悪いことを意味する上品な婉曲表現で、特に二日酔いを指すことが多いです。曖昧な表現なので便利です。理由を言わずに「under the weather」と言えば済みます。もともとは船乗りのスラングでした。

'feeling under the weather'는 몸 상태가 완전하지 않다는 뜻으로, 가볍게 아프거나 피곤할 때 쓴다. 심각한 병이 아니면서도 컨디션이 좋지 않다고 부드럽게 표현하는 말이다.

Examples

I'm feeling a bit under the weather.
我今天感觉有点不舒服
Hoy no me encuentro muy bien
今日はちょっと体調がすぐれない
오늘 좀 컨디션이 안 좋아.
She's been under the weather.
他打电话说不舒服——昨晚玩得太嗨了
Llamó diciendo que no se encontraba bien, anoche salió de fiesta
体調不良で電話してきた。昨夜飲みすぎたんだ
그녀가 계속 몸이 안 좋대.
Under the weather today.
派对之后她一直不太舒服
No se encuentra bien desde la fiesta
パーティー以来ずっと体調を崩している
오늘 좀 컨디션이 안 좋아.

Pronunciation

/ˌʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/

Usage Guide

Context: mild illness, fatigue, euphemism

Tone: understated, gentle

✓ Do Say

Under the weather
不太舒服
Indispuesto
体調が悪い
몸이 좀 안 좋아.
Feeling under the weather
感觉不舒服
No encontrarse bien
体調がすぐれない
그녀가 좀 아파.

✗ Don't Say

Mild illness only—not serious
只用于轻微不适——不用于严重疾病
Solo para dolencias leves, no para enfermedades graves
軽い不調にのみ使う——重い病気には使わない
의도적으로 모호함——자세한 설명을 피하기에 좋음

Common Mistakes

Minor unwellness, not serious illness

Origin & History

Nautical origin—passengers feeling seasick would go below deck to escape the weather. Being 'under the weather bow' meant sheltering from rough conditions.

Etymology: From nautical: sheltering below deck from weather

First recorded: Nautical origin, 19th century spread

Cultural Context

Era: Nautical origins

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal idiom

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

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