German · Food & Drink
"I'm full" in German: ich bin satt
ich bin satt
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
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How to pronounce ich bin satt
Say it
ikh bin zat
/ɪç bɪn zat/
ikh bin zat. Satt with short a; final t crisp.
"I'm full" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ich bin satt | I'm full Core polite line. | Core polite line. |
| ich bin satt, danke | I'm full, thanks Refuse seconds. | Refuse seconds. |
| es reicht mir | I've had enough Alternative. | Alternative. |
| zum Platzen satt | stuffed to bursting Playful. | Playful. |
How to use ich bin satt in real life
- 1Sunday roast
Mehr Kartoffeln? Ich bin satt.
More potatoes? I'm full.
Refuse.
- 2Buffet
Nach drei Tellern: ich bin satt.
After three plates I'm full.
Buffet.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Dinner at a friend's
ChatPal
Noch Soße?
More sauce?
You
Nein — ich bin satt.
No — I'm full.
ChatPal
Wirklich?
Really?
You
Wirklich. Ich bin satt, aber der Nachtisch duftet.
Really. I'm full, but dessert smells good.
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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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