Meaning
Used to express feeling fatigued.
Cultural Background
The phrase 'Khaste nabashid' is used as a greeting to anyone working. It literally means 'Don't be tired' and is a sign of respect. In Dari Persian, 'Manda nabashen' is the equivalent of 'Khaste nabashid'. 'Manda' is the preferred word for tired in many Afghan regions. Tajik speakers use 'khasta' but also frequently use 'khob-olud' for being tired/sleepy, showing a slightly different overlap than in Iran. In offices, saying 'Man khaste-am' can be a way to politely decline extra work at the end of the day without being rude.
The Spoken Shortcut
Drop the 'Man' and just say 'Khastam'. It makes you sound 10x more like a native speaker.
Don't over-Ta'arof
If someone says 'Khaste nabashid', don't explain why you ARE tired. Just say 'Salamat bashid'.
Meaning
Used to express feeling fatigued.
The Spoken Shortcut
Drop the 'Man' and just say 'Khastam'. It makes you sound 10x more like a native speaker.
Don't over-Ta'arof
If someone says 'Khaste nabashid', don't explain why you ARE tired. Just say 'Salamat bashid'.
The Sigh
Iranians often accompany 'Man khaste-am' with a long sigh ('Aakh...'). It's part of the expression!
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'to be' for 'I'.
من خیلی خسته ____.
The suffix '-am' is used for the first person singular (I).
Which phrase means 'I am tired of work'?
Select the correct sentence:
The preposition 'az' is used to mean 'tired of' something.
Match the situation to the best response.
Situation: You just finished a 10km run.
Physical exhaustion from exercise is the primary use of 'khaste-am'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: چرا نمیآیی؟ B: چون خیلی ____.
B is speaking about themselves, so they use the '-am' ending.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Types of Fatigue
Physical
- • After gym
- • After walking
- • Manual labor
Mental
- • Studying
- • Office work
- • Decision making
Tired vs. Sleepy
Practice Bank
4 exercisesمن خیلی خسته ____.
The suffix '-am' is used for the first person singular (I).
Select the correct sentence:
The preposition 'az' is used to mean 'tired of' something.
Situation: You just finished a 10km run.
Physical exhaustion from exercise is the primary use of 'khaste-am'.
A: چرا نمیآیی؟ B: چون خیلی ____.
B is speaking about themselves, so they use the '-am' ending.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
7 questionsYes, it's perfectly fine for both physical and mental exhaustion.
No, but it's better to say 'Emrooz kami khaste-am' (I'm a bit tired today) to be more polite.
'Khaste-am' is 'I am tired' (state). 'Khaste shodam' is 'I got tired' (action/process).
Say 'Khaste nistam'.
No, for batteries we say 'Tamoom shode' (finished) or 'Khali shode' (emptied).
Generally no, it's for living beings. For old objects, we use 'farsoodeh'.
'Sar-haal' (energetic/fresh) or 'Ba-energy'.
Related Phrases
کوفتهام
similarI'm crushed/sore
بیحالم
similarI have no energy
خسته شدم
builds onI got tired
خسته نباشی
specialized formDon't be tired
