zmęczony
/zmɛnˈt͡ʂɔ.nɘ/
The Polish word for tired is zmęczony.
zmęczony is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is in need of rest or sleep.
Meaning: in need of rest or sleep (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must agree with the gender of the subject. Use zmęczona if the person feeling tired is female. Use zmęczone when describing a neuter noun, such as a child (dziecko). Use zmęczeni when describing a group of men or a mixed-gender group of people. The form zmęczony is used for masculine-gendered nouns, including masculine inanimate objects.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. It is pronounced /zmɛnˈtʂɔ.nɘ/.
Did you know?
- The word zmęczony is built from the verb męczyć, which means 'to torment' or 'to harass'.
- Polish speakers often use the word padam (I am falling) to express that they are extremely zmęczony.
- To describe being 'dead tired', a Pole might say zmęczony jak koń, which translates to 'tired as a horse'.
Examples in context
- Tom czuł się zmęczony.Tom felt tired.This sentence shows how to use zmęczony to describe a feeling.Tatoeba #4148437 by jeedrek, translation #1025774 by CK
- On wydaje się zmęczony.He seems tired.This sentence demonstrates the use of zmęczony with the verb 'to seem'.Tatoeba #4887766 by BeataB, translation #302948 by CK
- Jestem zmęczony tą grą.I'm tired of this game.This sentence illustrates how to express being tired of something using zmęczony.Tatoeba #6306740 by fau, translation #3824462 by CK
- Po intensywnym treningu czuję się znużony.After an intense workout, I feel tired.
- Padam po wczorajszej imprezie.I'm tired after yesterday's party.
- 113 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Tomasz are talking in their living room in the evening.
- MałgorzataTomaszu, czy jesteś zmęczony?Tomasz, are you tired?
- TomaszTak, jestem bardzo zmęczony.Yes, I am very tired.
- MałgorzataJa też czuję się zmęczona.I feel tired too.
- TomaszTo idźmy już spać.Then let's go to sleep now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tired” translations and entries zmęczony, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
