sunt obosit
To say "I am tired" in Romanian, you say sunt obosit.
A statement used to say that you feel a need to rest or sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb sunt (I am) and the adjective obosit (tired).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change to the feminine form obosită.
Did you know?
- To express extreme exhaustion, Romanians use the phrase sunt mort de oboseală, which literally translates to 'I am dead of tiredness'.
- The Romanian word sunt is a linguistic rarity because it serves as both the first person singular 'I am' and the third person plural 'they are'.
- While sunt obosit describes physical or mental fatigue, Romanians often use the phrase mi-e somn to say 'I am tired' when they specifically mean they are sleepy.
Examples in context
- Nu, mulțumesc. Sunt obosit.No, thanks. I am tired.This example shows how to politely decline something by stating that you are tired using sunt obosit.Tatoeba #4170776 by radubradu, translation #456509 by lukaszpp
- Sunt obosit!I am tired!This example demonstrates how to express your tiredness with emphasis using sunt obosit.Tatoeba #2634558 by elenacristina260, translation #1770346 by CE
- Sunt obosită. M-am trezit devreme.I am tired. I woke up early.
- Mă simt terminată. Am avut o zi foarte lungă.I feel drained. I had a very long day.
- Sunt obosit de la muncă.I am tired from work.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Elena are talking after a long day of work.
- ElenaVrei să mergem la cinema, Gabriel?Do you want to go to the cinema, Gabriel?
- GabrielNu cred, sunt obosit astăzi.I don't think so, I am tired today.
- ElenaTe înțeleg, a fost o zi lungă.I understand, it was a long day.
- GabrielDa, am nevoie de odihnă.Yes, I need some rest.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
