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Pelin
How do you say this naturally?
I didn't get my full sleep.
If I say;
I haven't slept good enough.
I haven't slept very much.
Are they OK, or what would you say?
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"I haven't slept very much" sounds quite natural.
For the others, I would suggest:
I didn't get much sleep last night. OR I haven't gotten much sleep lately.
I didn't sleep very well last night. OR I haven't slept very well lately.
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You need to say "well" instead of "good". You need an adverb to modify the verb "sleep" rather than an adjective like "good" which is not capable of modifying a verb.
Present perfect tense ("I haven't slept") and past tense because ("I didn't sleep) are both acceptable. If you want to emphasize the way you feel right now - the fact that you right now are a person who hasn't had enough sleep - then use the present perfect.
I would say it thus:
"I didn't sleep well."
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1
There are differences in meaning.
I didn’t get enough sleep. (Not long enough for me to function my best)
I didn’t sleep well. (Maybe the length of time, maybe a poor quality. Judged on an absolute scale)
I didn’t get my full night’s sleep. (Last night, I expected to get a certain quantity, but didn’t. It could still be enough. It could still be a pretty good night’s sleep. It might not be)
‘I haven’t slept very much’ could be natural but is a little more ambiguous as to the time period. I’d be more likely to use it if the period of time is longer.
Since my husband lost his job, I haven’t slept very much. I lie awake at night worrying about our finances.
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المدعو
Hi Pelin,
I haven't slept very much. This sentence is correct!
I usually add a phrase to give context: I haven't slept much these days.
I haven't slept much lately.
I haven't slept much because I have a lot of work to do.
I use these phrases to talk about my lack of sleep or my poor sleep habits.
I didn't get enough sleep.
I didn't get much sleep last night.
I didn't get a good night's rest.
I didn't sleep well last night.
I haven't slept well for a while.
I hope this helps. English is fun to study and you asked a great question.
Speaking naturally is an interesting concept. The more you use English the more it will be natural for you!! Everyone has different ways of expressing an idea, a concept or a thought. Because you asked this question you are on the right track because those phrases didn't seem quite right to you.
Happy studying!!!
Best regards,
Martha
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