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थका

I am very tired after a long day of work.

thaka
Practice it

Explanation at your level:

You use thaka when you are tired. If you are a boy, you say 'Main thaka hoon'. If you are a girl, you say 'Main thaki hoon'. It is a very simple and useful word for your daily life.

At this level, you can use thaka to explain why you cannot do something. For example, 'Main thaka hoon, isliye main so raha hoon' (I am tired, that is why I am sleeping). It is a basic adjective for expressing physical states.

Intermediate learners use thaka with more nuance. You might say 'Kaam karke main thak gaya' (I got tired from working). Notice how the verb 'thakna' (to get tired) is related to the adjective 'thaka'.

At the B2 level, you can use thaka in more complex structures, such as 'Thaka-haara insaan' (an exhausted person). You can also use it to describe abstract fatigue, like 'mental exhaustion' or 'thakan' (the noun form).

Advanced users employ thaka to describe metaphorical states. You might say 'Zindagi ki bhag-daud se thaka hua' (tired from the rat race of life). It shows a deeper command of emotional expression in Hindi.

At the mastery level, you understand the etymological depth of thaka. It is used in literary contexts to describe the weariness of the soul or the fatigue of a long journey, connecting the physical state to existential themes found in Indian literature.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • Adjective for tired
  • Changes with gender
  • Common in daily life
  • Related to thakna

The word थका (thaka) is a fundamental Hindi adjective used to describe someone who is feeling tired or fatigued. Think of it as the feeling you get after running a race or studying for hours.

When you feel thaka, your body is signaling that it has spent its energy reserves. It is a very common word used in daily conversations, whether you are talking to friends, family, or colleagues.

The word थका finds its roots in the Sanskrit word thakkati, which relates to stopping or becoming exhausted. Over centuries, it evolved through Middle Indo-Aryan dialects into the modern Hindi form we use today.

It shares a linguistic lineage with other terms related to 'stopping' or 'resting,' reflecting the ancient wisdom that movement requires energy, and the cessation of movement is the natural response to exhaustion.

You use थका whenever you want to express that you are worn out. It is a versatile adjective that changes form based on gender and number (e.g., thaki for feminine, thake for plural).

Commonly, it is paired with auxiliary verbs like 'hoon' (I am) or 'tha' (was). For example, Main thaka hua hoon (I am tired). It is perfectly acceptable in both casual chats and slightly more formal settings.

1. Thaka-haara: Exhausted and worn out. 2. Thak kar choor hona: To be dead tired. 3. Dum thakna: To lose one's breath. 4. Thakna mana hai: Resting is not allowed (motivational). 5. Thak kar baith jana: To give up due to exhaustion.

Grammatically, थका acts as an adjective that must agree with the noun it describes. If the subject is feminine, use thaki. If plural, use thake.

The pronunciation involves a soft 'th' sound (dental) followed by a long 'aa' vowel. It rhymes with words like paka (cooked) or haka (driven).

Fun Fact

It shares roots with the concept of 'stopping' movement.

Pronunciation Guide

UK /tʰəkaː/
US /tʰəkaː/
Rhymes With
Paka Haka Raka Laka Saka
Common Errors
  • Hard t instead of soft t
  • Shortening the final aa
  • Misplacing stress

Difficulty Rating

Reading 1/5

Easy

Writing 1/5

Easy

Speaking 1/5

Easy

Listening 1/5

Easy

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

Main Hoon Kaam

Learn Next

Thakan Aaram Sona

Advanced

Klant Nimdhal

Grammar to Know

Adjective Agreement

Thaka/Thaki

Verb-Adjective Relationship

Thakna/Thaka

Pluralization

Thake

Examples by Level

1

Main thaka hoon.

I am tired.

Masculine singular.

2

Woh thaki hai.

She is tired.

Feminine singular.

3

Hum thake hain.

We are tired.

Plural.

4

Kya tum thake ho?

Are you tired?

Question format.

5

Bachhe thake hain.

The children are tired.

Noun agreement.

6

Main nahi thaka.

I am not tired.

Negative.

7

Aaj main thaka hoon.

I am tired today.

Time adverb.

8

Woh bahut thaka hai.

He is very tired.

Intensifier.

1

Main kaam se thaka hoon.

2

Kya tum thak gaye ho?

3

Woh thaki hui lag rahi hai.

4

Hum sab thake hue hain.

5

Thaka insaan aaram karta hai.

6

Maine thaka mehsoos kiya.

7

Woh thaka hua ghar aaya.

8

Kya woh thaka hai?

1

Main itna thaka tha ki turant so gaya.

2

Thaka-haara musafir ghar pahuncha.

3

Kaam ka bojh mujhe thaka raha hai.

4

Woh thaka hua hone ke bavjood kaam kar raha hai.

5

Kya tum thak gaye ho ya aur chal sakte ho?

6

Thaka hua sharir aaram mangta hai.

7

Main thaka-haara ghar par baith gaya.

8

Woh thaki hui awaaz mein boli.

1

Main zindagi ki bhag-daud se thaka hua hoon.

2

Thaka hua hone ke bawajood usne race puri ki.

3

Woh apni thakan chhupa nahi saka.

4

Itna thaka hua tha ki khana bhi nahi khaya.

5

Thaka-haara hone par bhi woh muskuraya.

6

Ek thaka hua dimag sahi faisla nahi le sakta.

7

Main is kaam se puri tarah thak chuka hoon.

8

Thaka hua insaan jaldi chidchida ho jata hai.

1

Woh apni thaki hui aankhon se mujhe dekh raha tha.

2

Samay ke saath insaan thaka-haara mehsoos karta hai.

3

Uski thaki hui shaili uski mehnat darshati hai.

4

Main is nirantar sangharsh se thak gaya hoon.

5

Thaka hua hone ke bawajood usne himmat nahi hari.

6

Uski thaki hui muskurahat mein dard tha.

7

Main is bheed-bhaad se thak chuka hoon.

8

Thaka hua hone par bhi usne kaam jari rakha.

1

Zindagi ke safar se thaka hua ek musafir.

2

Uski thaki hui rooh ko ab shanti chahiye.

3

Itihas ke panno se thaka hua ek purana shahar.

4

Main is sansarik moh-maya se thak gaya hoon.

5

Thaka hua hone par bhi uski aankhon mein chamak thi.

6

Ek thaka hua kalakar apni kala mein kho gaya.

7

Samay ki raftaar se thaka hua insaan.

8

Uski thaki hui awaz mein ek gehra sukoon tha.

Common Collocations

bahut thaka
thaka hua
thaka-haara
thak kar
thak jana
puri tarah thaka
thaka sharir
thaka dimag
thaka mehsoos karna
thaka hua chehra

Idioms & Expressions

"thak kar choor hona"

to be extremely exhausted

Kaam ke baad main thak kar choor ho gaya.

casual

"dum thakna"

to lose breath

Bhagte-bhagte mera dum thak gaya.

casual

"thakna mana hai"

resting is prohibited (motivational)

Safar mein thakna mana hai.

inspirational

"thak kar baith jana"

to give up

Mushkil dekh kar woh thak kar baith gaya.

neutral

"thaka-haara"

worn out from long travel/work

Thaka-haara ghar lautna.

neutral

"thak kar chur"

completely drained

Woh thak kar chur ho gaya.

casual

Easily Confused

थका vs Thakan

Noun vs Adjective

Thakan is tiredness, thaka is tired.

Mujhe thakan hai vs Main thaka hoon.

थका vs Thakna

Verb vs Adjective

Thakna is to get tired.

Main thak gaya.

थका vs Thaka-haara

Compound vs Simple

More intense.

Thaka-haara musafir.

थका vs Ashakt

Formal synonym

More formal.

Woh ashakt hai.

Sentence Patterns

A1

Main [adj] hoon

Main thaka hoon.

A2

Woh [adj] hai

Woh thaka hai.

A2

Hum [adj] hain

Hum thake hain.

B1

Main [verb] se [adj] hoon

Main kaam se thaka hoon.

B2

Woh [adj] hone ke bawajood

Woh thaka hone ke bawajood...

Word Family

Nouns

Thakan Fatigue/Tiredness

Verbs

Thakna To get tired

Adjectives

Thaka Tired

Related

Aaram The cure for being thaka

How to Use It

frequency

9

Common Mistakes
  • Thaka hoon for feminine → Thaki hoon

    Adjective must match gender.

  • Thaka for plural → Thake

    Needs plural agreement.

  • Thakna as adjective → Thaka

    Thakna is the verb, thaka is the adjective.

  • Using thaka for inanimate objects → Thakan bhara

    Thaka is usually for living beings.

  • Missing 'hua' → Thaka hua

    Adding 'hua' makes it more descriptive.

Tips

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Memory Palace

Visualize a bed.

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Native Speakers

Use it after work.

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Culture

Hospitality often involves asking if guests are tired.

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Shortcut

Match gender.

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Say It Right

Soft T.

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Mistake

Don't forget gender.

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Did You Know?

Ancient roots.

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Study Smart

Use in sentences.

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Rule

Adjective agreement.

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Tip

Long vowels.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'T-haka' as 'T-haka' (Take a break).

Visual Association

A person sitting on a bench wiping sweat.

Word Web

Sleep Rest Work Energy

Challenge

Say 'Main thaka hoon' when you are tired.

Word Origin

Sanskrit

Original meaning: To stop or become exhausted

Cultural Context

None.

Direct translation is 'tired'.

Used in many Bollywood songs about long journeys.

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

Work

  • Kaam se thaka
  • Thaka hua din

Travel

  • Safar se thaka
  • Thaka-haara musafir

Sports

  • Khel kar thaka
  • Thaka hua khiladi

Daily Life

  • Bahut thaka hoon
  • Thoda thaka hoon

Conversation Starters

"Kya tum thake ho?"

"Aaj ka din kaisa tha?"

"Kya tumhe aaram chahiye?"

"Main bahut thaka mehsoos kar raha hoon."

"Tum thake hue lag rahe ho."

Journal Prompts

Describe a day you felt thaka.

What do you do when you are thaka?

Write about a thaka person.

How to avoid feeling thaka?

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions

No, use thaki for women.

It is usually for people.

Bahut thaka.

It is neutral.

Thakan.

Yes, thake.

Yes, it is common.

No, it is standard Hindi.

Test Yourself

fill blank A1

Main ___ hoon.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: thaka

Masculine singular.

multiple choice A2

What does thaka mean?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Tired

It means tired.

true false B1

Thaka is a verb.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

It is an adjective.

match pairs B1

Word

Meaning

All matched!

Direct meaning.

sentence order B2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:

Subject-Adjective-Verb.

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