κουρασμένος
kourasménos/ku.raˈzme.nos/
The English word 'tired' is translated into Greek as κουρασμένος (kourasménos).
κουρασμένος is used to describe someone who is in need of rest or sleep.
Meaning: in need of rest or sleep (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form of κουρασμένος must agree in gender and number with the subject. Use κουρασμένη for a female subject, and κουρασμένο for a neuter subject. For a group of men or a mixed group, use the masculine plural κουρασμένοι. For a group of women, use the feminine plural κουρασμένες. Note that Είμαι κουρασμένος/κουρασμένη translates to 'I am tired' depending on whether the speaker is male or female.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ku.raˈzme.nos/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: kourasménos.
Did you know?
- In Greek, you can describe a person as κουραστικός, which does not mean they are tired but that they are a 'tiring' person to be around.
- The word κουρασμένος can be used metaphorically in Greek to describe an idea or a piece of news that has become 'stale' or 'worn out' through repetition.
- To express that someone is 'dead tired', Greeks often use the phrase πεθαίνω από την κούραση, which translates to 'I am dying from the tiredness'.
Examples in context
- Ο Τομ είναι κουρασμένος.Tom is tired.This is useful for stating that Tom is tired.Tatoeba #5613436 by Zeus, translation #2203461 by CK
- Σήμερα είμαι πολύ κουρασμένος.Today, I'm very tired.This is useful for saying that you are very tired today.Tatoeba #10674316 by amoeba, translation #10654615 by CK
- Και γω είμαι κάπως κουρασμένος.I'm kind of tired, too.This is useful for saying that you are also kind of tired.Tatoeba #7766421 by eypros, translation #6838888 by CK
- Αυτή η εβδομάδα ήταν πολύ απαιτητική και είμαι κουρασμένη.This week has been demanding, and I am tired.
- Μετά από τόσο χρόνο που ασχολούμαι με αυτό το έργο, αισθάνομαι εξουθενωμένος.After all this time working on this project, I feel utterly exhausted.
- Σήμερα είμαι τόσο κουρασμένος που δεν μπορώ να ξεπεράσω την κούραση.Today, I am so tired that I can't overcome the fatigue.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking at home in the evening.
- Ελένη EleniΕίσαι κουρασμένος από τη δουλειά;Eisai kourasmenos apo ti douleia;Are you tired from work?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, είμαι πολύ κουρασμένος σήμερα.Nai, eimai poly kourasmenos simera.Yes, I am very tired today.
- Ελένη EleniΠρέπει να ξεκουραστείς, Γιώργο.Prepei na xekourasteis, Giorgo.You need to rest, Giorgos.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΈχεις δίκιο, θα πάω να κοιμηθώ.Echeis dikio, tha pao na koimitho.You are right, I will go to sleep.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tired” translations and entries κουρασμένος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
