Mir ist….”It is…to me” vs. Ich bin….”I’m…”
Some of you are confused by when to use “Mir ist…” and when to use “Ich bin…”.
“Mir ist….” is used to express a certain feeling. It literally translates to something like “It is… to me”. In English you use “I’m…” (= Ich bin) but you have to be careful, because that’s not how it works in German. Here are some common phrases to remember:
Mir ist kalt (I am cold). (I’m freezing = Ich friere)Ich bin kalt (doesn’t make any sense). (I’m cold-hearted = Ich bin kaltherzig)
Mir ist warm/heiß (= I feel warm/hot). (I’m sweating = Ich schwitze) Ich bin warm (makes no sense) / Ich bin heiß (= one way of saying “I’m horny”). CHANGES THE MEANING!
Mir ist schlecht (I’m nautious/sick) Ich bin schlecht (= ich bin ein schlechter Mensch). (I’m a bad person) CHANGES THE MEANING!
Mir ist schwindelig. (I’m feeling dizzy) Ich bin schwindelig. (doesn’t make sense)
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