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"I'm full" in German: ich bin satt

ich bin satt

Say it: ikh bin zatphrase/ɪç bɪn zat/

I'm full in German is ich bin satt. Polite refusal: Ich bin satt, danke. Stronger stuffed: Ich bin voll — more casual/vulgar feel.

Sunday roast

Mehr Kartoffeln? Ich bin satt.
More potatoes? I'm full.
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How to pronounce ich bin satt

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ikh bin zat

/ɪç bɪn zat/

ikh bin zat. Satt with short a; final t crisp.

"I'm full" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
ich bin sattI'm full

Core polite line.

ich bin satt, dankeI'm full, thanks

Refuse seconds.

es reicht mirI've had enough

Alternative.

zum Platzen sattstuffed to bursting

Playful.

How to use ich bin satt in real life

  1. 1Sunday roast

    Mehr Kartoffeln? Ich bin satt.

    More potatoes? I'm full.

    Refuse.

  2. 2Buffet

    Nach drei Tellern: ich bin satt.

    After three plates I'm full.

    Buffet.

  3. 3Dessert offer

    Kuchen sieht gut aus, aber ich bin satt.

    Cake looks good, but I'm full.

    Dessert.

Mistakes English speakers make with ich bin satt

Incorrect: ich bin voll (as default polite)

Correct: ich bin satt

Satt is the polite meal word; voll can sound crude.

Incorrect: ich habe satt

Correct: ich bin satt

Use sein: ich bin satt.

Good to know

Hosts may push seconds once; ich bin satt, danke with a smile ends it politely. Leaving a little food is less taboo than in some cultures.

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Dinner at a friend's

  1. ChatPal

    Noch Soße?

    More sauce?

  2. You

    Neinich bin satt.

    No — I'm full.

  3. ChatPal

    Wirklich?

    Really?

  4. You

    Wirklich. Ich bin satt, aber der Nachtisch duftet.

    Really. I'm full, but dessert smells good.

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"I'm full" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "I'm full" in German

How do you say I'm full?

Ich bin satt.

Polite refusal?

Ich bin satt, danke.

Is ich bin voll okay?

Casual; can sound rude — prefer satt.

Hungry?

Ich habe Hunger / ich bin hungrig.

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