English–German

“tiring” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌʃtʁɛŋənt/

Example

Der Tag war sehr anstrengend.

The day was very tiring.

Illustration for anstrengend (tiring)

How to say “tiring” in German

“Tiring” in German is anstrengend.

A task or stretch of time that draws heavily on energy and leaves the body or mind tired.

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

Example sentences with anstrengend

Das Training gestern war körperlich anstrengend.

Yesterday's training was physically tiring.

Tips for using anstrengend

  • Anstrengend usually describes something that causes fatigue, while schwierig focuses on difficulty and does not necessarily imply tiredness.

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