How to Say “Tired” in Tagalog

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pagod
/ˈpaɡod/
The English word 'tired' is translated to Tagalog as pagod.
pagod is an adjective used to describe someone or something in need of rest or sleep.
Meaning: in need of rest or sleep (adj)

Which one should you use?

pagod refers to physical or mental exhaustion. It is distinct from antok, which specifically means feeling sleepy.

How does it change in a sentence?

You can add the particle na after pagod to form pagod na, which means 'already tired' and indicates that the state of being tired has been reached or has already happened. Additionally, the verb form napagod describes the process of becoming tired or the act of getting tired.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ˈpaɡod/.

Did you know?

  • In slang, if you describe someone as laspag, you are implying they are 'worn out' or 'overused', which can carry a derogatory or insulting tone.
  • If you are 'tired' of a person or a repetitive situation, you must use sawa because pagod cannot be used to express boredom or loss of interest.
  • When a person is gasping for air after intense exercise, Filipinos use hapo instead of pagod to describe this specific respiratory fatigue.

Examples in context

Example conversation

Juan and Christina are talking after a long day at the mall.

  1. Juan

    Christina, pagod ka na ba?
    Christina, are you tired already?
  2. Christina

    Oo, Juan, pagod na pagod na ako.
    Yes, Juan, I am very tired.
  3. Juan

    Gusto mo bang magpahinga muna?
    Do you want to rest first?
  4. Christina

    Sige, kailangan ko na talagang magpahinga.
    Okay, I really need to rest now.

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