هل أنت متعب؟
hal anta mut'ab?
The English phrase "are you tired?" is translated into Arabic as هل أنت متعب؟ (hal anta mut'ab?).
This phrase is used to ask someone if they feel a need to rest or sleep.
Which one should you use?
If you want to ask if someone is "exhausted" rather than just "tired", use هل أنت مرهق؟ instead of هل أنت متعب؟.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must change depending on who you are addressing. Use the feminine form هل أنتِ متعبة؟ when addressing a woman, and use the plural form هل أنتم متعبون؟ when addressing a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
hal anta mut'ab?
When do people say it?
To respond to this question by saying "No, I am not tired," you can use the phrase لا، لست متعباً.
Did you know?
- In a social context, asking someone if they are tired is often a polite way to suggest it is time to leave a gathering without being rude.
- In some cultures, responding to هل أنت متعب؟ with a phrase praising God, such as الحمد لله, is common even if the person is actually tired.
- The word مرهق for 'exhausted' shares a root meaning 'to press' or 'to burden', implying that the fatigue is a heavy weight.
Examples in context
- هل أنت متعب؟hal anta mut'ab?Are you tired?
