How to Say "Tired" in Persian

خسته

khasteh

The English word 'tired' is translated into Persian as خسته (khasteh).

خسته is an adjective used to describe a person who is in need of rest or sleep.

Meaning: in need of rest or sleep (adj)

Which one should you use?

While خسته (khasteh) refers to being tired from exertion, it is distinct from بی‌حال (bihāl), which describes feeling lethargic or lacking energy.

To say 'I am tired', you add the first-person singular form of the verb 'to be' after the adjective to form خسته هستم.

khasteh

Using the phrase خسته نباشید (khasteh nabāshid) is a common polite greeting that literally means 'do not be tired', used to thank someone for their work.
While خسته is the standard term, a person might say they are از پا افتاده which literally translates to 'fallen from the feet' to describe extreme exhaustion.
The word خسته actually shares its origin with the verb 'to wound' or 'to injure'.

او خسته به نظر می رسد.
He seems tired.
This sentence shows how to use خسته to describe how someone appears.
Tatoeba #650258 by pliiganto, translation #302948 by CK
وقتی خسته هستیم بیشتر در معرض ارتکاب به اشتباه هستیم.
One is more prone to make mistakes when one is tired.
This sentence uses خسته to describe the relationship between tiredness and making mistakes.
Tatoeba #7846294 by cojiluc, translation #270121 by CM
خسته نیستی؟
Are you not tired?
This sentence uses خسته in a question to ask if someone is tired.
Tatoeba #7745960 by mshahriarinia, translation #9602 by brauliobezerra
بسیار خسته شدم
I am very tired.
8 more sentences on Tatoeba

Maryam and Ali are talking after a long day of work.

مریم Maryam

خیلی خسته هستم.
Kheyli khaste hastam.
I am very tired.
علی Ali

من هم همینطور، بیا استراحت کنیم.
Man ham hamintor, bia esterahat konim.
Me too, let's rest.
مریم Maryam

تو امروز خسته نشدی؟
To emrooz khaste nashodi?
Didn't you get tired today?
علی Ali

بله، واقعا خسته هستم.
Bale, vaghean khaste hastam.
Yes, I am really tired.

Sources

⭐Share⭐ to appreciate human effort 🙏