verb
to feel, to sense
A2
Meaning: 'to feel' or 'to sense' (emotional or physical perception). Regular weak verb using auxiliary haben; participle 'gefühlt'. Not separable. Metadata lists it as non-reflexive, but German often uses it reflexively ('sich fühlen') for states. No irregular stem changes. commonly.
Examples
Ich habe mich besser gefühlt.
I felt better.
Während der langen Sitzung fühlte er sich müde, obwohl er vorher Kaffee trank.
During the long meeting he felt tired, although he drank coffee beforehand.
Er fühlte sich krank.
He felt sick.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine touching a hot cup and immediately feeling (fühlen) the heat on your hand
Feels like English 'feel' with an umlaut — think 'fewl' → feel
Notes
Regular weak verb. Commonly used both for physical sensation and for emotional impressions.