Signification
Expressing physical exhaustion.
Contexte culturel
Romanians often use 'văicăreală' (complaining) as a way to bond. Saying you are tired is not seen as a weakness but as a sign of being a hard worker. In modern office culture, 'burnout' is a common topic, and 'sunt obosit' is often the first sign of it being discussed among colleagues. In villages, tiredness is linked to the agricultural cycle. Being 'obosit' after the harvest is a point of pride. The hashtag #obosit is frequently used on Instagram by Romanians posting photos of coffee or their beds after a long day.
Gender Matters
Always check your gender! It's the most common mistake for beginners.
Bored vs Tired
Never use 'obosit' when you mean 'plictisit' (bored).
Signification
Expressing physical exhaustion.
Gender Matters
Always check your gender! It's the most common mistake for beginners.
Bored vs Tired
Never use 'obosit' when you mean 'plictisit' (bored).
Use 'Mă simt'
Using 'Mă simt obosit' (I feel tired) sounds slightly more natural in long conversations.
The Romanian Sigh
Pair 'Sunt obosit' with a long 'Of!' for maximum cultural authenticity.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form for a woman speaking.
Eu ____ ______.
Women must use the feminine ending '-ă'.
Fill in the missing word.
Sunt obosit ____ muncă.
'După' means 'after', which is the most common way to explain why you are tired.
Complete the dialogue.
Andrei: Vrei să mergi la film? Elena: Nu, mulțumesc. ____ ______.
Being tired is a logical reason to decline a movie invitation.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You just finished a 10km run.
Physical exertion leads to being 'obosit'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Gender Agreement
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesEu ____ ______.
Women must use the feminine ending '-ă'.
Sunt obosit ____ muncă.
'După' means 'after', which is the most common way to explain why you are tired.
Andrei: Vrei să mergi la film? Elena: Nu, mulțumesc. ____ ______.
Being tired is a logical reason to decline a movie invitation.
You just finished a 10km run.
Physical exertion leads to being 'obosit'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is used for both physical and mental exhaustion.
In modern Romanian, 'sunt' is the correct spelling. 'Sînt' is an older spelling you might see in old books.
Add 'foarte': 'Sunt foarte obosit'.
Yes, it means 'I am tired of you' or 'I am fed up with you'.
For a group of men or a mixed group: 'Suntem obosiți'. For a group of women: 'Suntem obosite'.
No, it is an adjective derived from the verb 'a obosi'.
It's a bit casual. In a formal email to a boss, you might say 'Din motive de sănătate/oboseală' instead.
'Obosit' is tired; 'epuizat' is completely exhausted/drained.
No, 'Sunt obosit' is perfectly fine and more common.
Just change the verb: 'Ești obosit?'
Expressions liées
Epuizat
synonymExhausted
Frânt
similarBroken/Shattered
Somnoros
similarSleepy
Odihnit
contrastRested
