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How to say I'm Tired in Korean: pi gon hae yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When do Koreans say "I'm tired" — 피곤해요 (pigonhaeyo)?

After long work/study — overtime, exam periods, hiking/traveling all day. Sharing tiredness leads to caring responses.

Q2. What's the difference between 피곤해요, 피곤해, and 피곤합니다?

피곤해요 (pigonhaeyo) = polite standard. 피곤해 (pigonhae) = casual with friends. 피곤합니다 (pigonhamnida) = formal, with seniors/business.

Q3. What will Koreans say after you say you're tired?

They say 수고하셨습니다 (sugohasyeosseumnida) = You worked hard, or 일찍 자 (iljjik ja) = Go to bed early, or 오늘은 일찍 퇴근하세요 (oneureun iljjik toegeunhaseyo).

EPS TOPIK: How to Say "I'm Tired" in Korean

What does "피곤해요 (pigonhaeyo)" mean?

피곤해요 (pigonhaeyo) means "I'm tired." 피곤해요 (pigonhaeyo) = tired (polite) → 피곤해요 (pigonhaeyo). Most frequent feeling expression.

Polite: 피곤해요 (pi-gon-hae-yo) - Standard polite
Formal: 피곤합니다 (pi-gon-ham-ni-da) - Formal, with seniors
Casual: 피곤해 (pi-gon-hae) - Friends

Grammar Breakdown

피곤해요 (pi-gon-hae-yo) = I'm tired (polite)
→ 피곤해요 (pi-gon-hae-yo) = I'm tired.

When to Use It

1. After work: Long day, overtime.
2. After study: Exam periods.
3. After activity: Hiking, traveling all day — Koreans say 수고하셨습니다 (sugohasyeosseumnida) = You worked hard.

Real-Life Examples

피곤해요. 좀 쉬고 싶어요. (pigonhaeyo. jom swigo sipeoyo.) pi-gon-hae-yo. jom swi-go sip-eo-yo.

I'm tired. I want to rest a bit.

피곤합니다. 수고하셨습니다. (pigonhamnida. sugohasyeosseumnida.) pi-gon-ham-ni-da. su-go-ha-syeoss-seum-ni-da.

I'm tired. You worked hard. (Formal)

피곤해. 오늘 진짜 힘들었어. (pigonhae. oneul jinjja himdeureosseo.) pi-gon-hae. o-neul jin-jja him-deul-eoss-eo.

I'm tired. Today was really hard. (Casual)

오늘 많이 바빴구나. 일찍 자. (oneul mani bappassguna. iljjik ja.) o-neul man-i ba-bbat-gu-na. il-jjik ja.

You must have been busy today. Go to bed early.

Similar Expressions

• 좀 쉬고 싶어요 (jom swigo sipeoyo) - I want to rest a bit
• 수고하셨습니다 (sugohasyeosseumnida) - You worked hard
• 일찍 자 (iljjik ja) - Go to bed early

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