A1 Collocation 중립

być zmęczonym

to be tired

Lacking energy after effort.

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문화적 배경

Complaining about being tired is a common way to start a conversation. It's seen as honest rather than negative. Being 'zmęczony' is often associated with being a hard worker. If you aren't tired, some might jokingly ask if you've been working at all. Hosts will often insist a 'zmęczony' guest stays the night or eats more, as a way of showing care. Students in Poland often use 'zmęczony' to describe the 'sesja' (exam period), creating a shared sense of struggle.

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Gender is Key

Always check if you need to end with -y (male) or -a (female). It's the most common mistake!

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Don't say 'Mam zmęczony'

Unlike 'I have hunger' in some languages, in Polish you 'are' (jestem) tired.

Lacking energy after effort.

💡

Gender is Key

Always check if you need to end with -y (male) or -a (female). It's the most common mistake!

⚠️

Don't say 'Mam zmęczony'

Unlike 'I have hunger' in some languages, in Polish you 'are' (jestem) tired.

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Use 'Padnięty' with friends

To sound more like a native in casual settings, use 'Padnięty jestem' (I'm beat).

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It's okay to be tired

In Poland, admitting you are tired is often seen as a sign of honesty and hard work.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of 'zmęczony' (zmęczony, zmęczona, zmęczeni).

Marek pracował 10 godzin. Marek jest ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: zmęczony

Marek is a masculine name, so we use the masculine ending -y.

Choose the correct sentence.

How does a woman say 'I am tired'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Jestem zmęczona.

Women must use the feminine ending -a.

Match the person with the correct form.

1. Ja (man) 2. Ja (woman) 3. My (men/mixed) 4. Dziecko (neuter)

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A

This tests gender and number agreement across all categories.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Chcesz iść do kina? B: Nie, przepraszam. ________ po pracy.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Jestem zmęczony

We need the conjugated verb 'jestem' and the adjective.

Which phrase fits best after running a marathon?

Situation: You just finished a 42km run.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Jestem wykończony!

'Wykończony' (exhausted) is more appropriate for extreme fatigue than the basic 'zmęczony'.

🎉 점수: /5

시각 학습 자료

Levels of Tiredness

🙂

A bit

  • trochę zmęczony
😐

Normal

  • zmęczony
😫

Very

  • bardzo zmęczony
  • wykończony
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Extreme

  • padnięty
  • padać z nóg

연습 문제 은행

5 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of 'zmęczony' (zmęczony, zmęczona, zmęczeni). Fill Blank A1

Marek pracował 10 godzin. Marek jest ________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: zmęczony

Marek is a masculine name, so we use the masculine ending -y.

Choose the correct sentence. Choose A1

How does a woman say 'I am tired'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Jestem zmęczona.

Women must use the feminine ending -a.

Match the person with the correct form. Match A2

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A

This tests gender and number agreement across all categories.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Chcesz iść do kina? B: Nie, przepraszam. ________ po pracy.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Jestem zmęczony

We need the conjugated verb 'jestem' and the adjective.

Which phrase fits best after running a marathon? situation_matching B1

Situation: You just finished a 42km run.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Jestem wykończony!

'Wykończony' (exhausted) is more appropriate for extreme fatigue than the basic 'zmęczony'.

🎉 점수: /5

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

Use the word 'trochę'. Example: 'Jestem trochę zmęczony'.

It is neutral. You can use it in any situation, from a job interview to a chat with a friend.

For a group of men or a mixed group, use 'zmęczeni'. For a group of only women, use 'zmęczone'.

Usually no. You wouldn't say a car is 'zmęczony'. You use it for living beings. However, 'zmęczenie materiału' is a technical term for metal fatigue.

'Zmęczony' is 'tired'. 'Wykończony' is 'exhausted' or 'wiped out'.

Say: 'Dlaczego jesteś zmęczony?'

Yes, 'męczyć się' (to be getting tired) or 'zmęczyć się' (to have become tired).

Yes, it means 'I am tired of you'. It's quite strong and can be hurtful.

In this word, it sounds like the 'en' in 'mention'.

Yes, it's a common idiomatic way to say someone is 'world-weary' or depressed.

관련 표현

🔗

padać z nóg

similar

To be falling off one's feet

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wykończony

specialized form

Exhausted / Finished

🔗

wypoczęty

contrast

Well-rested

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znużony

synonym

Weary

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śpiący

similar

Sleepy

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styrany

slang

Worn out

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