German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Tired" in German: müde
müde
Tired in German is müde. The everyday line is Ich bin müde. Strengthen it with sehr müde or todmüde when you are completely worn out.
After work
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How to pronounce müde
Say it
MYOO-duh
/ˈmyːdə/
MYOO-duh. The ü is like ee with rounded lips. Keep the final e soft.
"Tired" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| müde | tired Default adjective after sein. | Default adjective after sein. |
| sehr müde | very tired Stronger everyday tiredness. | Stronger everyday tiredness. |
| todmüde | dead tired Informal, very exhausted. | Informal, very exhausted. |
| müde von | tired of / from Müde von der Arbeit, müde vom Laufen. | Müde von der Arbeit, müde vom Laufen. |
How to use müde in real life
- 1After work
Ich bin heute echt müde.
I'm really tired today.
Echt müde is casual spoken German.
- 2Skipping plans
Lass uns morgen treffen, ich bin zu müde.
Let's meet tomorrow, I'm too tired.
Zu müde explains canceling politely.
- 3With kids
Die Kinder sind schon müde.
The kids are already tired.
Müde does not change after sein in the plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with müde
Incorrect: Ich habe müde.
Correct: Ich bin müde.
Tiredness uses sein, not haben.
Incorrect: Ich bin müder. (when you mean exhausted now)
Correct: Ich bin müde. / Ich bin sehr müde.
Müder is the comparative "more tired". For a simple state, use müde or sehr müde.
Good to know
Saying Ich bin müde is a normal, honest exit from evening plans among friends. It rarely sounds like a weak excuse. In offices people may soften it with Ich bin etwas müde heute.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ending a long study evening
ChatPal
Noch eine Seite, oder bist du müde?
One more page, or are you tired?
You
Ich bin müde. Mein Kopf macht nicht mehr mit.
I'm tired. My head isn't cooperating anymore.
ChatPal
Verstehe. Wenn du müde bist, lernen wir schlecht.
Got it. When you're tired, we learn poorly.
You
Genau. Morgen bin ich weniger müde.
Exactly. Tomorrow I'll be less tired.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tired" in German
How do you say I'm tired?
Ich bin müde.
How do you say very tired?
Ich bin sehr müde or, more casually, Ich bin todmüde.
Does müde change with gender?
Not after sein: er/sie/es ist müde. Before a noun it takes endings: ein müdes Kind.
How do you say tired of something?
Müde von etwas: Ich bin müde von dem Lärm.
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