me siento incómodo
/me sjento inkomodo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I feel uncomfortable" is translated into Spanish as me siento incómodo.
For more subtle or formal nuances, you can use Siento cierta incomodidad, which implies a slight discomfort without being overly explicit or No me siento del todo cómodo(a) to convey a sense of partial discomfort.
Which one should you use?
Use me siento incómodo to refer to social or physical discomfort. This is different from me siento mal, which is more commonly used to express feeling physically ill or emotionally upset.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear No me encuentro cómodo/a. In Mexico, you might come across No me siento bien en esta situación and in Argentina, one may hear No me siento a gusto.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from incómodo to me siento incómoda.
Did you know?
- The word incómodo shares the same Latin root as the English word 'commodity', though they have evolved to mean almost opposite things in common usage.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you say me siento incómodo in a social setting, people might interpret it as a sign that you are being offended rather than just physically restless.
- The adjective incómodo is a 'false friend' to English speakers because it can also mean 'inconvenient' or 'awkward' rather than just a physical sensation.
Examples in context
- Me siento incómodo en esa clase de situaciones.I feel uncomfortable in this kind of situation.Tatoeba #1001498 by Shishir, translation #10113947 by DJ_Saidez
- Me siento incómodo en esta silla.I feel uncomfortable in this chair.Tatoeba #13116971 by mexicanhere, translation #61328 by CM
- Me siento incómodo con esta conversaciónI feel uncomfortable with this conversation
- Me siento incómodo(a) con este chisteI feel uncomfortable with this joke
- No me siento cómodo(a) cuando me hablan tan cercaI don't feel comfortable when people talk to me so closely
- No me gusta esta situaciónI don't like this situation
- Me siento incómodo hablando con extraños.I feel uncomfortable talking to strangers.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a crowded social party.
- AlejandroMe siento incómodo con tanta gente aquí.I feel uncomfortable with so many people here.
- Sofía¿Quieres que nos vayamos ya?Do you want us to leave now?
- AlejandroSí, por favor, prefiero irme a casa.Yes, please, I prefer to go home.
- SofíaEstá bien, vamos a buscar tu abrigo.Okay, let's go look for your coat.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries incómodo, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
