I felt terrible vs I’m terrible

Both phrases are correct, but they convey different meanings. 'I felt terrible' indicates a past feeling of being very bad or ill, while 'I'm terrible' suggests a current state of being bad at something or being a bad person.

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I felt terrible

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a past feeling of being very bad or ill.

This phrase is used to describe a past feeling of being very bad or ill. It indicates a temporary state of feeling terrible.

Examples:

Yesterday, I felt terrible after eating that expired food.
When I woke up with a fever, I felt terrible all day.
After the accident, she felt terrible about what had happened.

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Believe me, I felt terrible.
You did look so sad yesterday, and I felt terrible.
I was trying to protect Julie from the burden of my mother and because I felt terrible about leaving her there.
I felt terrible about what we were doing, but I didn't know how to stop it.
I felt terrible, max.
When I heard what happened to Barry, I felt terrible about turning him away.
And of course, afterwards I felt terrible... just as you said I would.
And I felt terrible, but he didn't get mad because he knows his fuzzy back is one of the things I love about him.
I felt terrible, and that's why I went for a drink.
Homie, I felt terrible when you said I felt stuck with you.
And then I felt terrible Because I realized it was just my jealousy That she could fill a mall with her adoring fans.
I felt terrible about scaring them the way I did.
Last time I felt terrible for a week.
At least I felt terrible for what I did.
I'm sorry. I felt terrible lying to you.
It's Mom! I felt terrible when I heard about your money troubles.
As his daughter, I felt terrible about this
I felt terrible having to ask him for the money
I didn't tell you that I slapped her back because I felt terrible about it.
Well, before I get to that, I want to apologize for never calling you back. I felt terrible about it.

Alternatives:

I felt awful
I felt dreadful
I felt sick
I felt miserable
I felt wretched

I’m terrible

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a current state of being bad at something or being a bad person.

This phrase is used to describe a current state of being bad at something or being a bad person. It indicates a self-assessment of one's abilities or character.

Examples:

I'm terrible at math; I always get the answers wrong.
She thinks she's terrible, but she's actually a very kind person.
I'm terrible with directions; I always get lost.
He's terrible at keeping secrets; he always ends up telling someone.
I'm terrible at cooking; everything I make turns out burnt.

Alternatives:

I'm bad at
I'm not good at
I'm awful at
I'm lousy at
I'm hopeless at

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