When you're feeling tired and want to go to sleep, you can use the word 졸리다. It describes the state of being sleepy. For example, if you stayed up late studying, you might say, "I am sleepy."
This word is often used to express that you are experiencing sleepiness. You might hear it in situations where someone is yawning a lot or struggling to keep their eyes open. It's a common and practical word for everyday conversations.
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- Feeling tired and wanting to sleep.
- Commonly used to express sleepiness.
- Often paired with '너무' (very) for emphasis.
§ What does it mean?
The Korean adjective 졸리다 (jollida) directly translates to “to be sleepy.” It’s a fundamental word you’ll encounter very early in your Korean learning journey, as feeling sleepy is a universal human experience!
Unlike some Korean words that have many nuances or idiomatic uses, 졸리다 is quite straightforward. When you use it, you are simply expressing that you are experiencing the sensation of sleepiness.
- DEFINITION
- To be sleepy; to feel drowsy; to be on the verge of falling asleep.
It’s important to note that 졸리다 describes a state or feeling. It’s not something you *do*, but something you *are* or *feel*. Think of it like “hungry” or “thirsty” in English. You *are* hungry, you *are* thirsty, and you *are* sleepy.
§ When do people use 졸리다?
You can use 졸리다 in a wide range of situations where you want to express sleepiness. Here are some common scenarios:
- After a long day: If you’ve been working hard or had a busy day, it’s natural to feel sleepy.
- In the morning, if you didn’t get enough sleep: Waking up early or after a restless night will definitely make you feel 졸리다.
- During a boring lecture or meeting: Let’s be honest, we’ve all been there!
- After a big meal: The dreaded “food coma” definitely calls for 졸리다.
- When it’s late at night: As bedtime approaches, the sleepiness kicks in.
Here are some practical examples to help you understand how to use 졸리다 in sentences:
저는 너무 졸려요.
I am so sleepy.
아기가 졸려서 울어요.
The baby is crying because he is sleepy.
수업 시간에 졸리면 안 돼요.
You shouldn't be sleepy during class.
저는 밤늦게까지 일해서 항상 졸려요.
I work until late at night, so I'm always sleepy.
Understanding when and how to use 졸리다 will allow you to express a very common feeling in Korean, making your conversations more natural and relatable. It’s a straightforward word, so don’t overthink it. If you feel sleepy, use 졸리다!
§ Basic Usage of 졸리다
The Korean adjective 졸리다 means 'to be sleepy'. It's pretty straightforward, just like how we use 'sleepy' in English. You use it to describe a state of being tired and wanting to sleep.
- KOREAN WORD
- 졸리다 (jollida)
- DEFINITION
- To be sleepy
§ Common Sentence Structures with 졸리다
Let's look at how to form simple sentences using 졸리다. Since it's an adjective, it will often end with different politeness levels or tenses.
- Present Tense, Polite: 졸려요 (jollyeoyo)
- Present Tense, Formal: 졸립니다 (jollimnida)
- Past Tense, Polite: 졸렸어요 (jollyeosseoyo)
- Future Tense, Polite: 졸릴 거예요 (jollil geoyeyo)
Here are some common ways to say you are sleepy:
저는 너무 졸려요. (I am so sleepy.)
아기가 졸린 것 같아요. (The baby seems sleepy.)
§ Using 졸리다 with 'because' or 'so'
You'll often hear people express being sleepy because of something. For this, you can use the '-아/어서' or '-기 때문에' grammar patterns.
밤새 공부해서 너무 졸려요. (Because I studied all night, I'm so sleepy.)
피곤하기 때문에 졸립니다. (Because I'm tired, I'm sleepy.)
§ Expressing 'making me sleepy'
If something *makes* you sleepy, you can use the causative form or other expressions.
- Using -게 하다: This literally means 'to make (someone) do/feel something'.
이 영화는 저를 졸리게 해요. (This movie makes me sleepy.)
§ Related phrases and common usage
Here are a few more ways 졸리다 appears in everyday conversation:
- 졸음이 오다 (joreumi oda): This literally means 'sleepiness comes'. It's another natural way to say 'I'm getting sleepy'.
점심 먹고 나니 졸음이 와요. (After eating lunch, sleepiness comes / I'm getting sleepy.)
Keep practicing these examples, and you'll be using 졸리다 like a pro in no time!
How Formal Is It?
"교수님, 주무시겠습니까? (Professor, would you like to sleep?)"
"저는 지금 졸려요. (I am sleepy right now.)"
"나 너무 졸려. (I'm so sleepy.)"
"아가, 잠이 와? (Baby, are you sleepy?)"
"어제 밤새 게임하다가 뻗었어. (I played games all night yesterday and crashed.)"
Exemples par niveau
밤샘 작업 후에는 항상 졸려서 집중하기가 힘들어요.
After an all-nighter, I'm always so sleepy it's hard to concentrate.
교수님의 지루한 강의를 듣고 있자니 저도 모르게 졸음이 밀려왔어요.
Listening to the professor's boring lecture, I involuntarily felt sleepy.
커피를 마셔도 졸린 걸 보니 어젯밤에 충분히 못 잔 것 같아요.
Even after drinking coffee, I'm sleepy, so I guess I didn't get enough sleep last night.
운전 중에 졸음이 오면 반드시 휴게소에 들러 쉬어가야 합니다.
If you feel sleepy while driving, you must stop at a rest area and take a break.
늦은 시간까지 드라마를 보다가 다음 날 아침에 너무 졸려서 고생했어요.
I struggled because I was so sleepy the next morning after watching dramas until late.
수업 시간에 졸지 않으려고 일부러 맨 앞자리에 앉았어요.
I purposely sat in the front row so I wouldn't fall asleep during class.
점심을 너무 많이 먹었더니 식곤증 때문에 졸려 죽겠어요.
I ate too much lunch, and now I'm so sleepy from a food coma.
아기가 밤새 보채서 엄마는 낮에도 계속 졸려 보였어요.
The baby fussed all night, so the mother looked continuously sleepy even during the day.
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
나는 지금 너무 졸려요.
I am so sleepy right now.
수업 중에 졸렸어요.
I was sleepy during class.
커피를 마시면 졸리지 않을 거예요.
If you drink coffee, you won't be sleepy.
밤에 잠을 잘 못 자서 졸려요.
I didn't sleep well last night, so I'm sleepy.
아기가 지금 졸린 것 같아요.
I think the baby is sleepy now.
영화가 너무 지루해서 졸렸어요.
The movie was so boring that I got sleepy.
운전 중에 졸리면 위험해요.
It's dangerous if you're sleepy while driving.
저는 항상 점심 후에 졸려요.
I'm always sleepy after lunch.
오늘 일찍 자서 졸리지 않아요.
I slept early today, so I'm not sleepy.
졸릴 때 스트레칭을 해보세요.
Try stretching when you're sleepy.
Souvent confondu avec
'졸다' means to doze off or nod off, usually unintentionally, when you are sleepy. It's the action of falling asleep for a short period, often in an inappropriate place or time, due to being '졸리다'.
'하품하다' means to yawn. Yawning is a common action you do when you feel '졸리다', but it's not the feeling itself.
'잠들다' means to fall asleep. It's the moment you transition from being awake (and possibly '졸리다') to being asleep.
Modèles grammaticaux
Facile à confondre
Both '졸리다' and '피곤하다' relate to feeling tired, but they describe different states.
'졸리다' specifically means to be sleepy, to feel the need to sleep. '피곤하다' means to be generally tired or fatigued, which might lead to sleepiness but isn't the same thing.
저는 피곤하지만 졸리지는 않아요. (I'm tired, but I'm not sleepy.)
Both words involve sleep.
'졸리다' is the state of feeling sleepy, while '자다' is the action of sleeping. You feel '졸리다' before you '자다'.
너무 졸려서 지금 자고 싶어요. (I'm so sleepy, I want to sleep now.)
This phrase also means 'to feel sleepy'.
'졸리다' is an adjective describing your state. '잠이 오다' is a verb phrase meaning 'sleep comes'. They are very similar in meaning and often interchangeable, but '졸리다' focuses on the *feeling* of being sleepy, while '잠이 오다' describes sleep arriving.
점심을 먹으니 잠이 와요. (After eating lunch, I feel sleepy.)
Similar to '피곤하다', '지치다' also means to be exhausted.
'지치다' implies a deeper level of exhaustion, often from physical or mental effort, and might not directly mean 'sleepy'. You can be '지치다' but not necessarily '졸리다', though often one leads to the other.
운동해서 몸이 지쳤어요. (My body is exhausted from exercising.)
One might lie down when sleepy.
'졸리다' is the feeling of being sleepy. '눕다' is the action of lying down. You might lie down *because* you are sleepy, but the actions are distinct.
너무 졸려서 침대에 누웠어요. (I was so sleepy, I lay down on the bed.)
Structures de phrases
주어 + 졸려요.
나는 졸려요. (I am sleepy.)
주어 + 졸리다.
아기가 졸리다. (The baby is sleepy.)
주어 + 너무 졸려요.
저는 너무 졸려요. (I am so sleepy.)
주어 + 졸려서 ~.
졸려서 잤어요. (Because I was sleepy, I slept.)
주어 + 졸린 것 같아요.
친구가 졸린 것 같아요. (It seems like my friend is sleepy.)
주어 + 졸릴 때 ~.
졸릴 때 커피를 마셔요. (When I'm sleepy, I drink coffee.)
주어 + 졸린데도 ~.
졸린데도 공부해야 해요. (Even though I'm sleepy, I have to study.)
주어 + 졸리는지 ~.
아기가 왜 그렇게 졸리는지 모르겠어요. (I don't know why the baby is so sleepy.)
Comment l'utiliser
졸리다 is used to describe the state of feeling sleepy. It's an adjective, so it often pairs with linking verbs like -아/어하다 to describe someone else's sleepiness, or with -아요/-어요 endings for your own sleepiness.
Examples:
저는 너무 졸려요. (I am so sleepy.)
아이가 졸려해요. (The child is sleepy.)
수업 시간에 졸리면 안 돼요. (You shouldn't be sleepy during class.)
A common mistake is confusing 졸리다 with '잠이 오다' (to feel sleep coming). While both relate to sleepiness, 졸리다 describes the state of being sleepy, whereas '잠이 오다' describes the onset of sleepiness or the feeling of sleep arriving. Think of 졸리다 as 'I am sleepy' and '잠이 오다' as 'sleep is coming'.
Incorrect: 잠이 졸려요. (This is grammatically awkward and not natural.)
Correct: 저는 졸려요. (I am sleepy.)
Correct: 잠이 와요. (Sleep is coming / I feel sleep coming on.)
Teste-toi 120 questions
저는 너무 ___.
To express 'I am sleepy', you use '졸려요' (a conjugated form of 졸리다).
밤에 공부하면 ___.
If you study at night, you become sleepy. '졸려요' fits the context.
아침에 일찍 일어나서 ___.
Waking up early in the morning can make you sleepy. '졸려요' is the correct choice here.
영화가 너무 지루해서 ___.
A boring movie can make you sleepy. '졸려요' is the appropriate word.
커피를 마시면 덜 ___.
Drinking coffee helps you be less sleepy. '덜 졸려요' means 'less sleepy'.
아기가 잠을 못 자서 ___.
If a baby cannot sleep, they will be sleepy. '졸려요' fits the context.
Choose the correct Korean word for 'sleepy'.
'졸리다' means 'to be sleepy'. '배고프다' means 'to be hungry'. '기쁘다' means 'to be happy'. '슬프다' means 'to be sad'.
Which sentence means 'I am sleepy'?
'저는 졸려요' uses '졸리다' (sleepy) in a polite form. The other options use 'hungry', 'happy', and 'sad'.
You see someone yawning. What are they likely feeling?
Yawning is a common sign of being sleepy ('졸리다'). '피곤하다' means 'to be tired', which is related but '졸리다' specifically means sleepy.
If you are '졸리다', you probably want to eat.
'졸리다' means 'to be sleepy'. If you want to eat, you would be '배고프다' (hungry).
When you feel '졸리다', it's a good time to go to bed.
'졸리다' means 'to be sleepy', so going to bed is a natural response.
The word '졸리다' describes a feeling of being very happy.
'졸리다' means 'to be sleepy', not 'to be very happy'. '행복하다' or '기쁘다' mean happy.
Translate this sentence into Korean: 'I am sleepy.'
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Sample answer
저는 졸려요.
Complete the sentence in Korean: 'If I'm sleepy, I want to (sleep).' Use the verb for 'to sleep'.
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졸리면 자고 싶어요.
Write a short Korean sentence saying 'The child is sleepy.'
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아이가 졸려요.
무엇을 마시고 싶어요? (What do I want to drink?)
Read this passage:
지금 졸려요. 그래서 커피를 마시고 싶어요. (I am sleepy now. So I want to drink coffee.)
무엇을 마시고 싶어요? (What do I want to drink?)
The passage states '커피를 마시고 싶어요' which means 'I want to drink coffee'.
The passage states '커피를 마시고 싶어요' which means 'I want to drink coffee'.
왜 집에 가고 싶어요? (Why do I want to go home?)
Read this passage:
너무 늦었어요. 저는 졸려요. 그래서 집에 가고 싶어요. (It's too late. I'm sleepy. So I want to go home.)
왜 집에 가고 싶어요? (Why do I want to go home?)
The passage clearly states '저는 졸려요. 그래서 집에 가고 싶어요.' indicating sleepiness as the reason.
The passage clearly states '저는 졸려요. 그래서 집에 가고 싶어요.' indicating sleepiness as the reason.
언제 졸릴 수 있어요? (When can I be sleepy?)
Read this passage:
아침에 일찍 일어나면 가끔 졸려요. (If I wake up early in the morning, I'm sometimes sleepy.)
언제 졸릴 수 있어요? (When can I be sleepy?)
The sentence '아침에 일찍 일어나면 가끔 졸려요' directly answers the question.
The sentence '아침에 일찍 일어나면 가끔 졸려요' directly answers the question.
This sentence means 'I am sleepy now.' The correct order is subject (저는), time (지금), and then the verb/adjective (졸려요).
This means 'The baby is very sleepy.' The subject (아기가) comes first, followed by the adverb (너무) and then the adjective (졸려요).
This means 'I am sleepy today.' The order is subject (저는), time (오늘), and then the adjective (졸려요).
저는 너무 피곤해서 지금 너무 ___.
The sentence indicates extreme tiredness, so '졸려요' (sleepy) is the most appropriate word to complete the thought.
아침 일찍 일어나서 수업 중에 ___.
Waking up early often leads to feeling sleepy during class. '졸려요' (sleepy) fits the context best.
밤늦게까지 드라마를 봐서 다음날 아침에 ___.
Watching dramas late into the night usually results in feeling sleepy the next morning. '졸려요' is the correct choice.
수업이 너무 지루해서 학생들이 모두 ___.
If a class is boring, students are likely to feel sleepy. '졸려요' (sleepy) is the natural consequence.
이 약을 먹으면 조금 ___ 수 있어요. 운전하지 마세요.
The warning not to drive suggests that the medicine can make one sleepy. '졸릴 수 있어요' means 'you might get sleepy'.
커피를 마셨는데도 계속 ___.
Despite drinking coffee, the person still feels sleepy, making '졸려요' the correct and contrasting outcome.
What is the speaker feeling now?
What is the speaker's state even after drinking coffee?
Why is the speaker extremely sleepy?
Read this aloud:
피곤해서 졸려요.
Focus: 졸려요 (jol-lyeo-yo)
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Read this aloud:
잠이 부족해서 졸려요.
Focus: 부족해서 (bu-jok-hae-seo)
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수업 시간에 졸리면 안 돼요.
Focus: 안 돼요 (an dwae-yo)
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You wake up feeling very sleepy. Describe how you feel using '졸리다'.
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Sample answer
아침에 일어났는데 너무 졸려요. 피곤해서 더 자고 싶어요.
Your friend looks sleepy in class. Write a short message asking if they are sleepy and suggesting they get some rest.
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수업 시간에 졸려 보여요? 피곤하면 좀 쉬세요.
Describe a time you felt sleepy but couldn't sleep, for example, on a long bus ride.
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긴 버스 여행에서 너무 졸렸지만 잠을 잘 수 없었어요. 정말 힘들었어요.
When did the person feel sleepy?
Read this passage:
오늘 아침에 일찍 일어났어요. 그래서 수업 시간에 졸렸어요. 점심을 먹고 나서는 괜찮아졌어요. 하지만 저녁에 또 졸리기 시작했어요.
When did the person feel sleepy?
The passage says '오늘 아침에 일찍 일어났어요. 그래서 수업 시간에 졸렸어요.' (I woke up early this morning. So I was sleepy in class.) and '하지만 저녁에 또 졸리기 시작했어요.' (But in the evening, I started to feel sleepy again.).
The passage says '오늘 아침에 일찍 일어났어요. 그래서 수업 시간에 졸렸어요.' (I woke up early this morning. So I was sleepy in class.) and '하지만 저녁에 또 졸리기 시작했어요.' (But in the evening, I started to feel sleepy again.).
Why was the friend sleepy at school?
Read this passage:
친구가 밤늦게까지 게임을 했어요. 그래서 다음 날 학교에서 계속 졸았어요. 선생님이 친구에게 '졸리면 집에 가서 쉬어.'라고 말했어요.
Why was the friend sleepy at school?
The passage states '친구가 밤늦게까지 게임을 했어요.' (My friend played games until late at night.) and '그래서 다음 날 학교에서 계속 졸았어요.' (So the next day, they kept dozing off at school.).
The passage states '친구가 밤늦게까지 게임을 했어요.' (My friend played games until late at night.) and '그래서 다음 날 학교에서 계속 졸았어요.' (So the next day, they kept dozing off at school.).
What did the person do to stop feeling sleepy?
Read this passage:
도서관에서 책을 읽는데 너무 조용해서 졸리기 시작했어요. 저는 커피를 마시러 밖으로 나갔어요. 신선한 공기를 마시니 잠이 깼어요.
What did the person do to stop feeling sleepy?
The passage says '저는 커피를 마시러 밖으로 나갔어요. 신선한 공기를 마시니 잠이 깼어요.' (I went outside to drink coffee. The fresh air woke me up.).
The passage says '저는 커피를 마시러 밖으로 나갔어요. 신선한 공기를 마시니 잠이 깼어요.' (I went outside to drink coffee. The fresh air woke me up.).
This sentence means 'I am sleepy now.' The correct order is subject, time, adjective.
This sentence means 'I was so sleepy, so I went to bed early.' The cause (졸려서) comes before the effect (잤어요).
This sentence means 'Don't be sleepy during class.' '중에' indicates 'during', and '졸리지 마세요' is a polite negative command.
저는 어젯밤에 늦게 자서 지금 너무 ___.
The sentence indicates staying up late, which makes one sleepy. '졸려요' (jollyeoyo) means 'I am sleepy'.
오후 수업 시간에는 항상 ___.
It's common to feel sleepy during afternoon classes. '졸려요' (jollyeoyo) means 'I am sleepy'.
긴 여행 후에 집에 오니 정말 ___.
After a long trip, it's natural to feel sleepy. '졸려요' (jollyeoyo) means 'I am sleepy'.
시험 공부 때문에 밤을 새웠더니 눈이 저절로 ___.
Staying up all night to study for an exam would make one's eyes close due to sleepiness. '감겨요' (gamgyeoyo) means 'close' (in this context, eyes closing).
영화를 보다가 너무 ___ 잠이 들었어요.
Falling asleep while watching a movie usually happens because one is sleepy. '졸려서' (jollyeoseo) means 'because I was sleepy'.
커피를 마셔야 할 것 같아요. 너무 ___.
Drinking coffee is a common way to combat sleepiness. '졸려요' (jollyeoyo) means 'I am sleepy'.
피곤해서 눈꺼풀이 자꾸 감기는 느낌이 들 때 어떤 기분이라고 할 수 있을까요?
눈꺼풀이 감기는 것은 잠이 오려고 하는 상태를 나타내므로 '졸려요'가 맞습니다.
밤늦게까지 공부해서 아침에 일어났을 때, 몸이 나른하고 침대에 더 눕고 싶다면 어떤 단어가 가장 적절할까요?
밤늦게까지 공부한 후 몸이 나른하고 침대에 눕고 싶은 것은 졸린 상태를 표현합니다.
다음 중 '졸리다'와 가장 유사한 의미를 가진 단어는 무엇일까요?
'졸리다'는 잠이 오려는 상태를, '피곤하다'는 몸이 지쳐서 쉬고 싶은 상태를 나타내며, 두 단어는 종종 함께 사용되거나 비슷한 상황에서 쓰입니다.
커피를 마시면 졸린 기분이 더 강해진다.
커피는 카페인 때문에 졸린 기분을 완화시키거나 잠을 깨우는 데 도움이 됩니다.
밤에 잠을 충분히 자지 못하면 다음 날 아침에 졸릴 수 있다.
잠을 충분히 자지 못하면 몸이 피로해져 졸린 기분을 느끼는 것이 일반적입니다.
아주 즐거운 활동을 할 때도 '졸리다'라는 표현을 사용할 수 있다.
'졸리다'는 주로 피곤하거나 잠이 오는 상태를 나타내며, 즐거운 활동과는 관련이 없습니다.
You stayed up late studying and now you're in class, feeling incredibly sleepy. Describe how you feel and what you want to do. Use '졸리다' at least once.
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어젯밤에 늦게까지 공부해서 너무 졸려요. 지금 수업 시간인데 계속 하품이 나오고 눈이 감겨요. 집에 가서 한숨 자고 싶어요.
Your friend is telling you about their day and mentions they are very sleepy because they couldn't sleep well last night. Write a short message to them expressing sympathy and suggesting something they can do. Use '졸리다' at least once.
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어젯밤에 잘 못 잤다니 정말 졸리겠어. 괜찮아? 점심시간에 잠깐 눈을 붙이거나 커피라도 한 잔 마셔봐. 너무 무리하지 마.
Imagine you are trying to explain to a non-Korean speaking friend why you are constantly yawning. Describe your current state using '졸리다' and related expressions.
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오늘 아침 일찍 일어났는데 잠을 충분히 못 잤어요. 그래서 계속 졸려요. 하품이 계속 나오고 눈꺼풀이 너무 무거워요.
민준 씨가 수업에 집중할 수 없었던 이유는 무엇입니까?
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민준 씨는 어제 밤늦게까지 친구들과 이야기했습니다. 그래서 오늘 아침에 일어나기가 너무 힘들었습니다. 학교에 가서도 계속 졸려서 수업에 집중할 수 없었습니다. 점심시간에는 식사를 빨리 하고 잠시 눈을 붙였습니다.
민준 씨가 수업에 집중할 수 없었던 이유는 무엇입니까?
지문에 '어제 밤늦게까지 친구들과 이야기했습니다. 그래서 오늘 아침에 일어나기가 너무 힘들었습니다. 학교에 가서도 계속 졸려서 수업에 집중할 수 없었습니다.'라고 나와 있습니다.
지문에 '어제 밤늦게까지 친구들과 이야기했습니다. 그래서 오늘 아침에 일어나기가 너무 힘들었습니다. 학교에 가서도 계속 졸려서 수업에 집중할 수 없었습니다.'라고 나와 있습니다.
다음 중 수업 시간에 졸지 않기 위한 방법으로 언급되지 않은 것은 무엇입니까?
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수업 시간에 졸지 않으려면 어떻게 해야 할까요? 첫째, 밤에 충분히 자는 것이 중요합니다. 둘째, 수업 전에 가볍게 스트레칭을 하거나 신선한 공기를 마시는 것도 도움이 됩니다. 셋째, 수업 중에 졸리면 잠시 일어나서 물을 마시거나 화장실에 가는 것도 좋은 방법입니다.
다음 중 수업 시간에 졸지 않기 위한 방법으로 언급되지 않은 것은 무엇입니까?
지문에는 '밤에 충분히 자는 것', '가볍게 스트레칭을 하거나 신선한 공기를 마시는 것', '졸리면 잠시 일어나서 물을 마시거나 화장실에 가는 것'은 언급되었지만, '커피 마시기'는 언급되지 않았습니다.
지문에는 '밤에 충분히 자는 것', '가볍게 스트레칭을 하거나 신선한 공기를 마시는 것', '졸리면 잠시 일어나서 물을 마시거나 화장실에 가는 것'은 언급되었지만, '커피 마시기'는 언급되지 않았습니다.
글쓴이가 졸릴 때 하는 행동이 아닌 것은 무엇입니까?
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저는 보통 오후 2시쯤 되면 졸리기 시작합니다. 점심을 먹고 나면 몸이 나른해지고 눈꺼풀이 무거워지죠. 이럴 때 저는 잠시 낮잠을 자거나 시원한 물로 세수를 합니다. 그러면 다시 집중해서 일을 할 수 있습니다.
글쓴이가 졸릴 때 하는 행동이 아닌 것은 무엇입니까?
글쓴이는 졸릴 때 낮잠을 자거나 시원한 물로 세수한다고 했지만, 커피를 마신다고는 하지 않았습니다.
글쓴이는 졸릴 때 낮잠을 자거나 시원한 물로 세수한다고 했지만, 커피를 마신다고는 하지 않았습니다.
밤늦게까지 일해서 너무 ___.
The sentence describes working late, which typically leads to sleepiness. '기쁘다' (to be happy), '슬프다' (to be sad), and '배고프다' (to be hungry) do not fit the context.
커피를 마셔도 계속 ___ 것 같아요.
Despite drinking coffee, the speaker still feels sleepy. '힘들다' (to be difficult/tired), '아프다' (to be sick), and '피곤하다' (to be tired) are related but '졸리다' specifically refers to the sensation of sleepiness, which is the direct effect coffee is trying to combat.
수업 중에 ___면 안 돼요.
It's inappropriate to be sleepy during class. '웃으면' (if you laugh), '떠들면' (if you make noise), and '먹으면' (if you eat) are also things one shouldn't do in class, but '졸리면' directly relates to the state of being sleepy.
어젯밤에 잠을 설쳤더니 오늘 하루 종일 ___.
Lack of sleep the previous night naturally leads to feeling sleepy throughout the day. '힘이 나다' (to feel energized), '기운이 없다' (to have no energy), and '상쾌하다' (to be refreshed) do not fit the cause-effect relationship of poor sleep.
이 약을 먹으면 조금 ___ 수 있어요.
Some medications can cause drowsiness as a side effect. '활동적이다' (to be active), '정신없다' (to be chaotic/distracted), and '건강하다' (to be healthy) are unrelated to a common side effect of medication.
영화가 너무 지루해서 저도 모르게 ___.
A boring movie would make one drowsy, possibly causing them to nod off. '졸았어요' is the past tense of '졸다', which means to doze off or be sleepy. The other options don't fit the context of a boring movie causing one to feel sleepy.
밤새도록 게임을 해서 눈이 너무 ___.
The verb '졸리다' (to be sleepy) conjugates to '졸려요' in the present polite form.
피곤하면 운전하지 마세요. ___ 수 있습니다.
'졸릴 수 있습니다' means 'you might get sleepy'. The future modifier form is '졸릴'.
수업이 너무 지루해서 학생들이 다 ___.
'졸렸어요' is the past tense of '졸리다', indicating that the students became sleepy.
커피를 마시면 졸리다.
Drinking coffee typically makes one less sleepy, not more.
밤에 잠을 충분히 자지 못하면 아침에 졸릴 수 있다.
Lack of sleep at night often leads to sleepiness in the morning.
한국어 수업이 너무 재미있어서 한 번도 졸리지 않았어요.
If a class is very interesting, it's unlikely one would feel sleepy.
The speaker is very sleepy. What is the reason given?
Despite feeling very sleepy, what does the speaker need to do?
What is the consequence of feeling sleepy after lunch?
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너무 졸려서 운전을 못 하겠어요.
Focus: 졸려서 (jol-lyeo-seo)
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아침에 일어나기가 너무 졸려요.
Focus: 졸려요 (jol-lyeo-yo)
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수업 중에 졸지 않으려고 노력했어요.
Focus: 졸지 않으려고 (jol-ji a-neu-ryeo-go)
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This sentence means 'I studied all night, so I'm very sleepy now.' The order describes the cause ('studied all night') followed by the effect ('very sleepy now').
This sentence translates to 'I was sleepy during the meeting, so it was hard to hold back my yawns.' The structure starts with the context ('during the meeting'), then the feeling ('sleepy'), and finally the resulting difficulty ('hard to hold back yawns').
This sentence means 'I went to bed late last night, so I've been sleepy since morning.' It follows a cause-and-effect structure: the late sleep ('어젯밤에 늦게 자서') causes continuous sleepiness ('아침부터 계속 졸려요').
The speaker is very sleepy because of working all night.
The speaker is surprisingly sleepy despite watching an exciting movie.
The speaker is referring to post-lunch sleepiness as an unavoidable phenomenon.
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회의 중에 졸음을 참느라 정말 힘들었어요.
Focus: 졸음을 참느라
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졸릴 때마다 커피를 마시는 습관이 생겼어요.
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운전 중에 졸음이 오면 반드시 쉬어가세요.
Focus: 졸음이 오면
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You've been up all night studying for an important exam. Describe how you feel the next morning, focusing on your extreme sleepiness and how it impacts your ability to function. Use '졸리다' and related expressions.
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밤새도록 시험공부를 했더니 다음 날 아침에는 너무 졸려서 눈꺼풀이 천근만근이었다. 온몸이 나른하고 머리도 잘 돌아가지 않았다. 커피를 몇 잔이나 마셔도 잠이 깨지 않아 도저히 집중할 수가 없었다. 침대에 쓰러져 자고 싶은 마음뿐이었다.
Imagine you're trying to convince a friend to go to bed early because they look exhausted. Write a short dialogue where you express concern for their sleepiness and suggest a solution. Incorporate '졸리다' and appropriate honorifics.
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A: 너 너무 졸려 보인다. 어제 잠을 못 잤어? B: 응, 프로젝트 때문에 밤을 새웠더니 너무 졸려. A: 그러다 쓰러지겠다. 일찍 가서 좀 쉬는 게 어때? 네가 피곤해 보여서 걱정돼. B: 괜찮아, 조금만 더 하면 돼. A: 안 돼. 건강이 제일 중요하지. 오늘은 일찍 들어가서 푹 자는 게 좋겠어.
Describe a situation where you felt an overwhelming urge to sleep in an inappropriate setting (e.g., a formal meeting, a concert, a public speech). Explain what caused this sleepiness and how you tried to fight it off.
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중요한 회의 중에 너무 졸려서 혼났다. 전날 밤늦게까지 일을 했더니 아침부터 계속 하품이 나왔다. 회의 내용에 집중하려고 애썼지만, 나도 모르게 눈꺼풀이 점점 무거워졌다. 간신히 정신을 차리려고 허벅지를 꼬집고, 시원한 물을 마시기도 했다. 다행히 들키지는 않았지만, 정말 진땀이 났다.
위 글의 내용으로 미루어 볼 때, 만성적인 수면 부족이 야기할 수 있는 문제가 아닌 것은 무엇인가요?
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최근 한 연구에 따르면, 현대인의 만성적인 수면 부족은 업무 효율성 저하뿐만 아니라 다양한 건강 문제의 원인이 된다고 한다. 특히, 잠이 부족하여 졸린 상태에서는 판단력이 흐려지고 집중력이 떨어져 사고 위험이 높아질 수 있다. 따라서 충분한 수면 시간을 확보하는 것이 매우 중요하다.
위 글의 내용으로 미루어 볼 때, 만성적인 수면 부족이 야기할 수 있는 문제가 아닌 것은 무엇인가요?
글에서는 수면 부족이 판단력을 흐리게 한다고 언급했으므로, 판단력 향상은 수면 부족으로 인한 문제가 아닙니다.
글에서는 수면 부족이 판단력을 흐리게 한다고 언급했으므로, 판단력 향상은 수면 부족으로 인한 문제가 아닙니다.
글쓴이가 중요한 보고서를 제대로 마무리하지 못한 가장 큰 이유는 무엇인가요?
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새벽까지 영화를 보다가 결국 늦잠을 잤다. 겨우 일어나 출근 준비를 하는데, 너무 졸려서 정신을 차릴 수가 없었다. 지하철 안에서도 꾸벅꾸벅 졸다가 내릴 역을 놓칠 뻔했다. 회사에 도착해서도 하루 종일 하품만 하고, 결국 중요한 보고서를 제대로 마무리하지 못했다. 오늘 밤에는 꼭 일찍 잠자리에 들어야겠다고 다짐했다.
글쓴이가 중요한 보고서를 제대로 마무리하지 못한 가장 큰 이유는 무엇인가요?
글쓴이는 너무 졸려서 정신을 차릴 수 없었고, 하루 종일 하품만 했다고 했으므로, 졸림으로 인해 집중하지 못해 보고서를 마무리하지 못한 것이 가장 큰 이유입니다.
글쓴이는 너무 졸려서 정신을 차릴 수 없었고, 하루 종일 하품만 했다고 했으므로, 졸림으로 인해 집중하지 못해 보고서를 마무리하지 못한 것이 가장 큰 이유입니다.
졸음운전이 위험한 이유로 언급되지 않은 것은 무엇인가요?
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졸음운전은 음주운전만큼이나 위험하다는 사실을 아시나요? 졸린 상태에서 운전을 하면 반응 속도가 느려지고 시야가 좁아져 사고 발생률이 급격히 증가합니다. 장거리 운전을 할 때는 반드시 충분한 휴식을 취하고, 졸음이 온다면 즉시 안전한 곳에 차를 세우고 잠시 눈을 붙이는 것이 중요합니다.
졸음운전이 위험한 이유로 언급되지 않은 것은 무엇인가요?
글에서는 졸음운전이 음주운전만큼이나 위험하다고 언급했지, 음주운전보다 더 위험하다고는 하지 않았습니다.
글에서는 졸음운전이 음주운전만큼이나 위험하다고 언급했지, 음주운전보다 더 위험하다고는 하지 않았습니다.
시험이 끝나자마자 나는 견딜 수 없을 정도로 ___.
The context implies extreme tiredness after a test. '졸렸다' (was sleepy) fits best.
긴 회의 내내 그의 눈꺼풀이 점점 ___ 것을 보았다.
When someone is sleepy, their eyelids tend to close. '감기는' (closing) describes this.
피곤해서 자꾸만 하품이 나오고, 눈은 저절로 ___.
If one is tired and yawning, their eyes would naturally close. '감겼다' (closed) is appropriate.
새벽까지 영화를 봐서 다음날 아침에는 정말 ___.
Watching movies until dawn would definitely make one sleepy the next morning. '졸렸다' (was sleepy) fits the context.
따뜻한 햇살 아래에서 책을 읽으니 금세 ___.
Reading in warm sunlight often induces sleepiness. '졸렸다' (became sleepy) is the most fitting.
어젯밤 잠을 설쳐서 지금은 온몸이 ___.
Not sleeping well (잠을 설쳐서) would make one feel extremely heavy and tired, metaphorically '천근만근이다' (weighs a thousand pounds). This expression describes a severe state of sleepiness/fatigue.
Choose the most natural Korean expression to convey 'I'm so sleepy, I can barely keep my eyes open.'
‘눈꺼풀이 천근만근이다’ is a vivid idiomatic expression meaning one's eyelids feel incredibly heavy due to extreme sleepiness, perfectly capturing the nuance of 'barely keeping eyes open.'
Which of the following proverbs or idioms best relates to the state of being extremely sleepy, making one prone to mistakes or losing focus?
‘졸면 콩도 씹기 어렵다’ (If you doze off, it's hard to even chew a bean) is a proverb implying that extreme sleepiness hinders even the simplest tasks, leading to errors or inability to concentrate, which aligns with the context.
In a situation where someone is so sleepy they can't focus on important work, which advanced Korean expression would best describe their state of mind?
‘정신이 몽롱하다’ accurately describes a state of being dazed or mentally unclear due to extreme sleepiness, making it hard to concentrate or think straight. While other options relate to mental states, '몽롱하다' specifically implies haziness often linked to fatigue or sleepiness.
The phrase '눈이 시리다' can be used interchangeably with '졸리다' when expressing extreme fatigue and desire for sleep.
'눈이 시리다' means one's eyes are painfully cold or irritated, often due to dry air or prolonged exposure to cold, not sleepiness. '졸리다' strictly means 'to be sleepy.'
When someone says '나른하다' they are conveying a similar level of intense sleepiness as when they say '졸리다' in an advanced context.
'나른하다' describes a feeling of languor, sluggishness, or mild fatigue, often with a hint of relaxation. While it can precede sleepiness, it does not convey the same intense, overwhelming desire to sleep that '졸리다' can, especially in an advanced context where '졸리다' might be used with intensifiers to mean 'utterly exhausted and about to fall asleep.'
In a formal speech, if a speaker needs to politely excuse themselves for appearing tired, they might use the expression '몸이 노곤하여 졸음이 몰려옵니다.'
'몸이 노곤하다' (to feel weary/tired) combined with '졸음이 몰려옵니다' (sleepiness is coming) is a formal and polite way to express one's fatigue and impending sleepiness, suitable for such a context.
The speaker is sleepy because they studied late.
Someone struggled to stay awake during a meeting.
Feeling sleepy after a big lunch.
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너무 졸려서 지금 바로 자고 싶어요.
Focus: 졸려서 (jol-lyeo-seo), 자고 싶어요 (ja-go sip-eo-yo)
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운전 중에 졸음이 오면 큰일나요.
Focus: 운전 중에 (un-jeon jung-e), 졸음이 오면 (jol-eum-i o-myeon)
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아침에 일찍 일어나면 졸리다는 생각이 들어요.
Focus: 일찍 일어나면 (il-jjik il-eo-na-myeon), 졸리다는 (jol-li-da-neun)
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Summary
졸리다 (jollida) is a basic Korean adjective used to express the feeling of being sleepy.
- Feeling tired and wanting to sleep.
- Commonly used to express sleepiness.
- Often paired with '너무' (very) for emphasis.
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