English–German

“tired” in German

German

Alsomatt · schlapp

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmyːdə/

Example

Heute bin ich viel müder als gestern.

Today I am much more tired than yesterday.

Illustration for müde (tired)

How to say “tired” in German

“Tired” in German is müde.

A body or mind running low on energy and ready to stop, rest, or sleep.

Full entry for müde: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with müde

Heute Abend bin ich zu müde, um auszugehen.

Tonight I am too tired to go out.

Tips for using müde

  • Müde covers both general tiredness and a desire to sleep, while schläfrig focuses more narrowly on drowsiness.

Other German words for “tired”

Ich bin matt.

I am tired.

Heute bin ich schlapper als gestern.

Today I'm more tired than yesterday.

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