English–Korean

“get tired” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchichida

Example

일이 많아서 지쳤어요.i ri ma na seo chi cheo sseo yo

I got tired because there was a lot of work.

Illustration for 지치다 (get tired)

How to say “get tired” in Korean

“Get tired” in Korean is 지치다 (chichida).

A person's energy and motivation run low, making continued effort feel difficult.

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

Example sentences with 지치다

오랜 여행 일정 때문에 지쳤어요.o raen yeo haeng il jeong ttae mu ne chi cheo sseo yo

I got tired because of the long travel schedule.

Tips for using 지치다

  • English speakers often connect tiredness mainly with the body, but this word commonly describes the mental drain caused by long stress or repeated effort.

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