Polyglot Dictionary

fühlen

/ˈfyːlən/

verb A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present (3rd sg.): fühlt
past: fühlte
perfect: hat gefühlt

Meaning

to feel (an emotion or physical sensation, or reflexively: to feel a certain way)
- Ich fühle mich heute müde.
  
  I feel tired today.
- Ich fühle mich heute nicht gut. Vielleicht bleibe ich lieber im Bett.
  
  I do not feel well today. Perhaps I had better stay in bed.

Similar words

fühlen is the general verb for feeling (emotions, touch); spüren is narrower — sensing something subtle, physical, or intuitive.

Practice

1 What does fühlen mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches fühlen?

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Last updated 2026-09-16