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

I'm feeling a bit under the weather today. She's been under the weather all week. He looks a bit under the weather this morning.

Under the weather

Q: What does "Under the weather" mean?

Feeling slightly unwell A gentle way to say you're not feeling well—usually mild illness like a cold, or general malaise. Not for serious illness. Can also euphemistically mean hungover.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: Feeling slightly unwell

感觉有点不舒服

Sentirse un poco indispuesto

少し体調が悪い

몸이 좀 안 좋다, 컨디션이 좋지 않다

A gentle way to say you're not feeling well—usually mild illness like a cold, or general malaise. Not for serious illness. Can also euphemistically mean hungover.

一种委婉地表达身体不太好的说法——通常是感冒之类的轻微疾病或整体不适。不用于严重疾病。也可委婉地表示宿醉。

Una forma suave de decir que no te encuentras bien, normalmente por una enfermedad leve como un resfriado, o malestar general. No se usa para enfermedades graves. También puede significar eufemísticamente tener resaca.

体調がすぐれないことを穏やかに表現する言い方。通常は風邪などの軽い病気や全体的な不調に使う。重い病気には使わない。二日酔いを婉曲に表すこともある。

몸이 좋지 않다는 것을 부드럽게 표현하는 말로, 보통 감기 같은 가벼운 질병이나 전반적인 컨디션 저하를 뜻한다. 심각한 질병에는 사용하지 않는다. 숙취를 완곡하게 표현할 때도 쓰인다.

Examples

I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.
我今天有点不舒服
Hoy me encuentro un poco pachuchо
今日はちょっと体調がすぐれない
오늘 몸이 좀 안 좋아.
She's been under the weather all week.
她整个星期都不太舒服
Ha estado indispuesta toda la semana
彼女は一週間ずっと体調が悪い
그녀는 일주일 내내 몸 상태가 좋지 않았다.
He looks a bit under the weather this morning.
他今天早上看起来有点不舒服
Esta mañana tiene cara de no encontrarse bien
彼は今朝ちょっと具合が悪そうだ
그는 오늘 아침 좀 안 좋아 보인다.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌndə ðə ˈweðə/

Usage Guide

Context: illness, malaise, excuse

Tone: understated, gentle

✓ Do Say

Feeling under the weather
感觉不太舒服
Encontrarse pachucho
体調がすぐれない
몸이 좀 안 좋다
A bit under the weather
有点不太舒服
Un poco indispuesto
ちょっと具合が悪い
컨디션이 좋지 않다

✗ Don't Say

For mild illness only
仅用于轻微不适
Solo para enfermedades leves
軽い体調不良にのみ使う
가벼운 질병에만 사용

Common Mistakes

Using for serious illness

Origin & History

Nautical origin from the 19th century. Sailors who were ill would be sent below deck, under the weather deck, to recover. Being 'under the weather' meant being ill and sheltered.

Etymology: From nautical practice of sending sick sailors below deck

First recorded: Early 19th century nautical

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common polite euphemism

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variations

Under the weatherA bit under the weatherFeeling under the weather