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German Phrase

Ich mag keine schwülen, klebrigen Tage.

/ɪç maːk ˈkaɪ̯nə ˈʃvylən ˈklɛbʁɪgən ˈtaːɡə/
Meaning"I don’t like hot, sticky days."
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Meaning

I don’t like hot, sticky days. The sentence expresses a personal dislike for humid, sweltering weather, especially the kind that makes everything feel clammy.

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When to use

Use this phrase when talking about your weather preferences, complaining about a summer heat wave, or comparing climates while traveling.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchmagkeineschwülenklebrigenTage

1

Personal Pronoun

"Ich" is the first‑person singular pronoun, used as the subject of the sentence.

2

Verb mögen (present)

"mag" is the 1st‑person singular present form of "mögen" meaning “to like”.

3

Negation with "keine"

When a noun is negated, German uses "kein‑/keine" instead of "nicht"; here it declines to the accusative plural "keine".

4

Adjective Declension after "kein"

Adjectives after "kein" take the weak ending "‑en" in the accusative plural: "schwülen", "klebrigen".

5

Accusative Plural Noun

"Tage" is the plural of "Tag" and is the direct object of "mag", therefore it is in the accusative case.

🗨In Conversation

A

Wie findest du den Sommer?

How do you find the summer?

Ich mag keine schwülen, klebrigen Tage.

I don’t like hot, sticky days.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich mag nicht schwülen, klebrigen Tage.

    Use "keine" to negate a noun; "nicht" negates verbs or adjectives, not the noun here.

  • Ich mag keine schwül, klebrigen Tage.

    After "keine" the adjective needs the weak ending "‑en" in the accusative plural.

  • Ich mag keine schwülen, klebrig Tage.

    Same rule as above – the adjective must be "klebrigen".

↔Alternatives

  • Ich mag keine heißen, feuchten Tage.

    I don’t like hot, humid days.

  • Ich mag keine schwülen Tage.

    I don’t like sweltering days.

  • Ich mag keine warmen, klebrigen Tage.

    I don’t like warm, sticky days.

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Cultural Tip

Germans love to talk about the weather, and "schwül" is the go‑to word for humid heat. "Klebrig" is less common in weather talk but perfectly understandable. In southern Germany, you’ll also hear "drückend" (oppressive) to describe the same feeling. Keep the tone casual; using "keine" instead of "nicht" is essential when negating a noun.