너무 피곤해요
neomu pigonhaeyo
The English phrase "I am very tired" is translated into Korean as 너무 피곤해요 (neomu pigonhaeyo).
This phrase is used to express that a person feels a great lack of energy or strength.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 너무 (too/very) and 피곤해요 (to be tired).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal setting, such as professional environments or when speaking to superiors, you can use 너무 피곤합니다. If you are speaking to friends or people younger than you, you can use the informal 너무 피곤해 or 나 정말 피곤해.
How do you pronounce it?
neomu pigonhaeyo
Did you know?
- In Korea, if you feel drained by a social interaction, you might say 기 빨려, which literally means your 'energy is being sucked out'.
- In a professional setting, simply saying 피곤합니다 (pigonhamnida) to a superior might be seen as a complaint. To be more polite, people often avoid stating their tiredness directly to avoid sounding like they are complaining about their duties.
- Koreans distinguish between being tired and being sleepy by using the word 졸려요 (jollyeoyo). While 피곤해요 covers general fatigue, 졸려요 is used specifically when the exhaustion makes you want to fall asleep.
Examples in context
- 나 오늘 하루 정말 길었어, 지금 참 피곤해. 자야겠다.I had a really long day today, I am so tired. I should go to sleep.
- 저는 일주일 동안 야근만 했어서 많이 지쳤어요.I am exhausted because I have been working overtime for a week.
- 너무 피곤해요.neomu pigonhaeyo.I am very tired.
- 오늘 업무 때문에 너무 피곤해요.oneul eommu ttaemune neomu pigonhaeyo.I am very tired because of work today.
- 어제 잠을 못 자서 너무 피곤해요.eoje jameul mot jaseo neomu pigonhaeyo.I am very tired because I couldn't sleep yesterday.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Jieun are meeting after work.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨, 얼굴이 안 좋아요.Jieun ssi, eolguri an joayo.Jieun, you don't look well.
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 제가 지금 너무 피곤해요.Ne, jega jigeum neomu pigonhaeyo.Yes, I am very tired right now.
- 도현 Do-hyeon오늘 집에서 빨리 쉬세요.Oneul jibeseo ppalli swiseyo.Please get some rest at home early today.
- 지은 Ji-eun고마워요, 도현 씨.Gomawoyo, Dohyun ssi.Thank you, Dohyun.
