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

Feeling a bit under the weather. She's under the weather today. Under the weather, can't come in. Been under the weather all week.

Under the weather

Q: What does "Under the weather" mean?

Feeling slightly ill or unwell Not feeling well, usually mildly ill. Common way to excuse yourself from activities.

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Meaning: Feeling slightly ill or unwell

感觉有点不舒服

Sentirse un poco enfermo o indispuesto

少し体調が悪い

몸이 좀 안 좋은, 컨디션이 좋지 않은

Not feeling well, usually mildly ill. Common way to excuse yourself from activities.

身体不适，通常是轻微生病。常用来为不参加活动找借口。

No sentirse bien, normalmente levemente enfermo. Forma común de excusarse de actividades.

体調が良くない、通常は軽い病気。活動を休む際によく使われる言い方。

몸이 좋지 않은 상태, 보통 가벼운 병치레를 뜻한다. 활동에 참석하지 못할 때 흔히 쓰는 표현이다.

Examples

Feeling a bit under the weather.
感觉有点不舒服
Me siento un poco indispuesto
ちょっと体調が悪い
좀 컨디션이 안 좋아.
She's under the weather today.
她今天身体不太好
Hoy no se encuentra bien
彼女は今日体調が悪い
그녀는 오늘 몸이 안 좋아.
Under the weather, can't come in.
不舒服，来不了
No me encuentro bien, no puedo ir
体調が悪くて行けない
몸이 안 좋아서 못 가.
Been under the weather all week.
整周都不太舒服
He estado indispuesto toda la semana
一週間ずっと体調が悪い
일주일 내내 컨디션이 안 좋았어.

Pronunciation

/ˌʌndər ðə ˈweðər/

Usage Guide

Context: illness, excuse, work absence

Tone: polite, understated

✓ Do Say

Under the weather.
身体不舒服。
Pachucho.
体調が悪い。
몸이 좀 안 좋아.
Feeling under the weather.
感觉身体不舒服。
Estoy pachucho.
ちょっと体調が悪い。
그녀가 좀 아파.
A bit under the weather.
有点不舒服。
Un poco pachucho.
少し具合が悪い。
그가 몸이 안 좋았어.

✗ Don't Say

Euphemistic
Euphemistic（委婉说法）
Euphemistic（Eufemístico）
Euphemistic（婉曲的）
의도적으로 모호함——자세한 설명을 피하기에 좋음
Polite understatement
Polite understatement（礼貌的轻描淡写）
Polite understatement（Subestimación cortés）
Polite understatement（丁寧な控えめな表現）
숙취의 완곡한 표현으로 자주 쓰임

Common Mistakes

Means mildly ill, not seriously
Universal expression

Origin & History

Nautical origin—sick sailors went below deck to escape the weather.

Etymology: From sailors going below deck when ill

First recorded: Nautical expression from 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Nautical origins; Common excuse

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

Under the weatherFeeling under the weatherA bit under the weather