Bedeutung
Feeling a need for sleep.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'vintertrötthet' is a recognized phenomenon where the lack of sunlight leads to seasonal fatigue. It is socially acceptable to complain about this. Fika (coffee break) is often seen as the primary social 'cure' for being trött at work. In Swedish business culture, saying you are 'trött' is seen as honest and a sign that you need to manage your workload, rather than a sign of weakness. Younger Swedes use 'trött' or 'tröttmössa' (tired-cap) to affectionately tease someone who is being slow or sleepy.
The Tråkig Trap
Double check if you mean 'tired' or 'boring'. This is the #1 mistake for Swedish learners.
Plural Agreement
Always add the 'a' when talking about more than one person: 'Vi är trötta'.
Bedeutung
Feeling a need for sleep.
The Tråkig Trap
Double check if you mean 'tired' or 'boring'. This is the #1 mistake for Swedish learners.
Plural Agreement
Always add the 'a' when talking about more than one person: 'Vi är trötta'.
The Fika Cure
If you say you are trött in an office, someone will almost certainly offer you coffee.
Intensifiers
Use 'jätte-' (jättetrött) for 'very' and 'döds-' (dödstrött) for 'extremely'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'trött'.
Vi har jobbat hela dagen, så nu är vi mycket ______.
Because 'vi' is plural, the adjective must end in 'a'.
Which sentence means 'I am tired of the snow'?
Select the correct translation:
'Trött på' is the idiom for being fed up, and 'är' is the correct verb.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Ska vi titta på en film till? B: Nej, klockan är ett och jag är ______.
It's 1 AM, so 'trött' (tired) is the most logical answer.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You have been running for 10 kilometers.
'Dödstrött' (dead-tired) fits the extreme physical exhaustion of running 10km.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Types of Trött
Physical
- • Efter gymmet
- • Efter jobbet
- • Dödstrött
Mental
- • Efter skolan
- • Trött i huvudet
- • Utmattad
Emotional
- • Trött på regn
- • Trött på tjat
- • Fått nog
Trött vs. Tråkig
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenVi har jobbat hela dagen, så nu är vi mycket ______.
Because 'vi' is plural, the adjective must end in 'a'.
Select the correct translation:
'Trött på' is the idiom for being fed up, and 'är' is the correct verb.
A: Ska vi titta på en film till? B: Nej, klockan är ett och jag är ______.
It's 1 AM, so 'trött' (tired) is the most logical answer.
You have been running for 10 kilometers.
'Dödstrött' (dead-tired) fits the extreme physical exhaustion of running 10km.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, in Swedish you must use 'vara' (to be). Say 'Jag är trött'.
'Trött' is general fatigue; 'sömnig' means you are about to fall asleep.
You say 'Jag är trött på dig'. Be careful, it's quite strong!
It is neutral and can be used in any situation.
It's a funny, informal word for a sleepy person, literally 'tired-cap'.
It is spelled 'trötta'.
Not directly, but if you are sick, you are usually 'trött'. Use 'sjuk' for sick.
No, it's just a common way to emphasize that you are very exhausted.
It's often related to the lack of sunlight in winter.
It's the fatigue some people feel in spring when the light returns.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Dödstrött
specialized formExtremely tired
Tröttna
builds onTo become tired of something
Sömnig
similarSleepy
Utmattad
specialized formExhausted/Burned out
Helt slut
synonymCompletely finished/exhausted
