English–Korean

“tired” in Korean

Korean

Also피곤하다 (pigonhada) · 피로하다 (pirohada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpigon

Example

어제부터 계속 피곤해요.eo je bu teo kye sok pi gon hae yo

I've been tired since yesterday.

Illustration for 피곤 (tired)

How to say “tired” in Korean

“Tired” in Korean is 피곤 (pigon).

Energy has run low, so both physical activity and careful attention feel hard.

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

Example sentences with 피곤

운동 후에 피곤해요.un dong hu e pi gon hae yo

I feel tired after exercising.

Tips for using 피곤

  • The polite form in the example is suitable for speaking with teachers and adults, while casual Korean uses a shorter ending.

Other Korean words for “tired”

오늘 하루 종일 일해서 피곤해요.o neul ha ru chong il il hae seo pi gon hae yo

I worked all day today, so I'm tired.

오늘 많이 걸어서 피로해요.o neul ma ni keo reo seo pi ro hae yo

I walked a lot today, so I'm tired.

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