In German
müde
Meaning: tired
Formal or informal? “Müde” is the everyday word for tired. For exhausted after heavy effort, you can say “erschöpft”.
Example sentences
Ichbinsehrmüde.
I am very tired.
EristnachderArbeitmüde.
He is tired after work.
EinemüdeFrausitztamFenster.
A tired woman is sitting by the window.
Grammar note
“Müde” is an adjective, so it's used with “sein”: “ich bin müde”. Before a noun it takes endings: “eine müde Frau” (feminine), “ein müder Mann” (masculine).
Common mistake
Don't say “Ich habe müde”. Use “ich bin müde”, because “müde” describes a state, so it goes with “sein” (to be).
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Why do you say “ich bin müde” and not “ich habe müde”?
“Müde” is an adjective describing a state, so it's used with “sein” (to be).
What is the noun for tiredness?
“Die Müdigkeit”, which is feminine.