Signification
Expresses the feeling of wanting to sleep.
Contexte culturel
In Korea, students often use the phrase '졸려요' as a greeting of sorts during exam periods to show they are working hard. Saying '졸려요' in a Korean office is often met with sympathy rather than judgment, as long as it's not during a critical task. On KakaoTalk, there are hundreds of 'sleepy' themed stickers (emoticons) because the feeling is so universally shared in the busy culture. If someone is 'always' sleepy (졸려요), Koreans might suggest they have 'weak energy' and recommend herbal medicine (Hanyak).
The 'Yawn' Rule
If you are yawning, say '졸려요'. If you are sighing from work, say '피곤해요'.
Don't be too cute
Avoid saying '졸령' to your boss; it sounds like you are flirting or acting like a baby.
Signification
Expresses the feeling of wanting to sleep.
The 'Yawn' Rule
If you are yawning, say '졸려요'. If you are sighing from work, say '피곤해요'.
Don't be too cute
Avoid saying '졸령' to your boss; it sounds like you are flirting or acting like a baby.
Use '잠와요'
If you want to sound more like a native from the south (Busan area), use '잠와요' instead of '졸려요'.
Sympathy over Solutions
When someone says they are sleepy, just say '아이구' (Aigoo) to show you understand their hard work.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct word for: 'I want to sleep because I'm drowsy.'
너무 (______) 자고 싶어요.
졸려서 (because I'm sleepy) is the correct reason for wanting to sleep.
Change '졸리다' to the polite '해요체' form.
지금 너무 (______).
The polite form of 졸리다 is 졸려요.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You stayed up all night studying and your eyes are closing.
Sleepiness is the result of staying up all night.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 왜 자꾸 하품을 해요? B: 어제 잠을 못 자서 (______).
Yawning (하품) is a sign of being sleepy.
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Aides visuelles
졸려요 vs 피곤해요
When to say 졸려요
Time
- • Late night
- • Early morning
- • After lunch
Place
- • Bedroom
- • Library
- • Boring meeting
Banque d exercices
4 exercices너무 (______) 자고 싶어요.
졸려서 (because I'm sleepy) is the correct reason for wanting to sleep.
지금 너무 (______).
The polite form of 졸리다 is 졸려요.
You stayed up all night studying and your eyes are closing.
Sleepiness is the result of staying up all night.
A: 왜 자꾸 하품을 해요? B: 어제 잠을 못 자서 (______).
Yawning (하품) is a sign of being sleepy.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsIn Korean, it's a descriptive verb, which functions like an adjective in English.
Yes, but for others, it's more natural to say '졸려 보여요' (You look sleepy).
There isn't a single word, but '정신이 맑아요' (My mind is clear) or '잠이 깼어요' (I'm wide awake) are used.
It's just an idiomatic way to say 'Sleep is coming to me.' It's very common and interchangeable.
Absolutely not! It implies you are bored or didn't prepare well.
졸려 죽겠어요 (Jollyeo jukgesseoyo).
No, it is a pure Korean (native) word.
'졸다' is the action of nodding off. '졸리다' is the feeling of being sleepy.
Yes, it's a common way to say the book is making you sleepy.
They usually say '졸려' or '잠와'.
You can say '졸리세요?' when asking them, but for yourself, '졸립니다' is the formal way.
It is the noun form, meaning 'sleepiness' or 'drowsiness'.
Yes, alcohol often makes people '졸려요'.
Yes, very often in K-pop to describe late-night feelings or cute laziness.
Expressions liées
피곤하다
similarTo be tired/exhausted
잠이 오다
synonymSleep is coming
나른하다
similarTo be languid/drowsy
눈이 감기다
builds onEyes are closing
비몽사몽
specialized formHalf-asleep, half-awake
