עייף \ עָיֵף
ayéf
The English word "tired" is translated into Hebrew as עייף \ עָיֵף (ayéf).
עייף \ עָיֵף is an adjective used to describe someone who is in need of rest or sleep. If you want to indicate an especially strong, urgent need for immediate rest or sleep, you might use the expression ישר למיטה.
Meaning: in need of rest or sleep (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the gender and number of the person being described. Use עייף for a masculine singular subject, עייפה for a feminine singular subject and עייפים for a masculine plural subject.
How do you pronounce it?
ayéf
Did you know?
- If you are so tired you cannot function, you might say you are גמור (meaning 'finished' or 'done'), implying you have reached the end of your capacity.
- If you want to say you are 'tired of' a situation rather than physically sleepy, you use the preposition מ׳ with the word נמאס, such as נמאס לי.
- While עייף describes physical exhaustion, Hebrew speakers often use the word שחוק to describe being 'tired' in the sense of professional burnout.
Examples in context
- היום היה ארוך, אני מאוד עייף.Today was long, I am very tired.
- אני עייףI am tired (masculine)
- אני עייפהI am tired (feminine)
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tired” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
