A1 Expression 中性

피곤해요.

pigonhaeyo.

I'm tired.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '피곤해요' to tell people you are feeling tired or exhausted in a polite, standard way.

  • Means: To be tired or fatigued.
  • Used in: After work, late at night, or when declining an invitation.
  • Don't confuse: Don't use '피곤해요' to mean 'I am boring' (that is '지루해요').
Yawning face + Zzz symbol = Time to rest

Explanation at your level:

This is a basic way to say 'I am tired'. You use it when you feel sleepy or need a break.
Used to describe your physical state. It is very common in daily conversations with friends or coworkers to explain why you cannot do something.
This phrase functions as a descriptive verb. It is essential for expressing personal well-being and setting boundaries in social or professional interactions.
Beyond physical exhaustion, it captures the nuance of being mentally drained by social or professional obligations, reflecting the high-stress environment of modern society.
The term serves as a linguistic marker for the 'burnout' phenomenon. It is often used in professional contexts to negotiate workloads or express the necessity for recovery.
It functions as a socio-linguistic tool to navigate the collective expectations of diligence in Korean culture, balancing the expression of personal limits with social etiquette.

意思

Used to express the feeling of fatigue.

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文化背景

In Korea, expressing fatigue is a way to show you have worked hard, which is a valued trait. Similar to Korea, saying 'Otsukaresama' (You are tired/thank you for your work) is a standard greeting.

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Subject Omission

You don't need to say 'I' (저/나). Just saying '피곤해요' is perfectly natural.

意思

Used to express the feeling of fatigue.

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Subject Omission

You don't need to say 'I' (저/나). Just saying '피곤해요' is perfectly natural.

自我测试

Which word means 'I am tired'?

오늘 너무 ____.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 피곤해요

피곤해요 means tired.

🎉 得分： /1

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常见问题

1 个问题

Yes, but add '너무' or '많이' to show you are working hard.

相关表达

🔗

졸려요

similar

I am sleepy

🔗

힘들어요

similar

It is hard

在哪里用

💼

After Work

Boss: 오늘 수고했어요.

You: 네, 감사합니다. 오늘 너무 피곤해요.

neutral
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Declining a Party

Friend: 오늘 밤에 술 마시러 갈래?

You: 미안, 오늘 너무 피곤해서 그냥 쉴래.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Pee-gone' (Pee-gon-hae-yo): My energy has 'pee-gone' (gone) away!

Visual Association

Imagine a battery icon on your forehead draining from green to red as you say the word.

Rhyme

I'm feeling low, I'm feeling slow, I'm tired, I'm 피곤해요.

Story

Min-su worked 12 hours. He walked home slowly. He sat on his bed and sighed, '피곤해요.' He fell asleep instantly.

Word Web

졸리다힘들다쉬다피로야근스트레스

挑战

Say '피곤해요' every time you feel tired today.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Estoy cansado

Korean omits the subject 'I' naturally.

French high

Je suis fatigué

French requires the subject pronoun 'Je'.

German high

Ich bin müde

German has a specific word for 'tired' (müde) vs 'exhausted' (erschöpft).

Japanese high

疲れています (Tsukarete imasu)

Japanese focuses on the ongoing state.

Arabic moderate

أنا متعب (Ana mut'ab)

Korean does not change the word based on gender.

Easily Confused

피곤해요. 对比 지루해요

Learners think it means tired.

지루해요 = Boring, 피곤해요 = Tired.

常见问题 (1)

Yes, but add '너무' or '많이' to show you are working hard.

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