22. How to say “I’m tired” in Korean

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Hi, everyone! Today, let’s learn how to say “I’m tired” in Korean. This is a very useful expression when you are exhausted after a long day at work, school, or traveling in Korea.

1. Basic expression
The most common way to say “I’m tired” in Korean is:

저 피곤해요.

저 지금 너무 피곤해요.

저 means “I” (polite), and 피곤해요 means “am tired.”
So, 저 피곤해요 literally means “I am tired.”

You can add 지금 (now) or 너무 (very/so) to make the feeling stronger:

저 지금 피곤해요. = I’m tired now.

저 지금 너무 피곤해요. = I’m so tired right now.

2. Casual way with friends
When you talk to close friends or someone younger than you, you can drop the polite ending and say:

나 피곤해. = I’m tired.

나 진짜 피곤해. = I’m really tired.

Here, 나 is the casual way to say “I.”

3. When someone asks “Are you okay?”
Sometimes, when you look tired, Koreans might ask:

괜찮아요? = Are you okay? / Are you alright?

You can answer:

네, 조금 피곤해요. = Yes, I’m a little tired.

아니요, 지금 너무 피곤해요. = No, I’m really tired now.

4. Useful example sentences
오늘 일 많이 해서 피곤해요.
= I’m tired because I worked a lot today.

비행기 타고 와서 너무 피곤해요.
= I’m so tired from the flight.

여행 너무 재미있는데, 조금 피곤해요.
= The trip is so fun, but I’m a little tired.

Try using 피곤해요 or 피곤해 the next time you feel tired in Korea. It’s a simple phrase, but it will help people understand how you feel and take care of you better.