Different Ways to Say I'm Tired in English | Denglisch Docs

Coming to you from New York City, we ensure authentic English, zero Denglisch, and effectual clarity in every word and sentence. All about Sprachgefühl. All about Authenticity. ---------- Looking for the subtitles? Just hit CC in the top right corner of the video or scroll down to find what you're looking for. ---------- Denglisch Docs http://www.denglischdocs.com/ Denglisch World http://www.denglisch.world/ Instagram   / denglisch_d.  . Facebook   / denglisch-do.  . Twitter   / denglisch_docs   LinkedIn   / deng.  . ---------- Welcome to Denglisch Docs! Tiredness is a feeling we all experience from time to time. All of you are familiar with the phrase “I’m tired,” which is the expression you may use in almost any setting. But sometimes it’s better to express this sentiment in a different way. For example, if you’re at a formal work event, you don’t want to blurt out, “I’m tired,” because it can be a little rude. Instead, you can say, “Please excuse me, I’m extremely exhausted,” or “I’m feeling a bit fatigued. Would you please excuse me?” People over 40 might also say, “I’m tuckered out,” which means they’re running low on energy. Sometimes we also say, “I’m exhausted. What do you say we call it a day?” or “I’m spent. Let’s call it a day.” The expression “let’s call it a day” means let’s end it or finish up what we’re doing. Some other polite ways to say that you’re tired are to say, “I’m drained,” “I’m bushed,” or “I’m spent.” These phrases basically mean that you have no more physical or emotional energy available. For example, you can say, “I was so drained after my workout,” “I haven’t slept in 24 hours. I’m so bushed,” or “I’m emotionally spent.” When you’re talking to friends and family, you don’t have to be formal. So you can say, “I’m beat,” “I’m worn out,” or “I’m dead tired.” For example, if a friend calls and asks if you can drive them to the store 5 minutes after you get home from work, you can say, “I can’t take you now because I’m worn out,” or “I had to work overtime today, and I’m beat. ” You can also say, “I’m pooped,” but be careful not to say, “I pooped,” because it means you went to the bathroom. Informally you can also use the phrases, “I’m dead tired,” “I’m dog-tired,” or “I’m wiped out,” to tell people that you’re “on your last legs,” which is another figurative expression that says, “I’m tired to the point of collapse.” Other ways to express this deep sense of fatigue are to say, “I can’t keep my eyes open,” “I can barely keep my eyes open,” “I’m running on empty,” “I’m running on fumes,” “I’m dead on my feet,” and “I need some rest.” When you want to tell someone that you’re ready to go to sleep you can say, “I’m going to bed.” People over 40 often say, “I’m gonna hit the sack,” or “hit the hay,” while people in their teens and those up to the age of 50 would say, “I’m about to knock out,” or “I’m ready to fall out.” For example, if your friend calls you and says, I texted you 10 times last night. Where were you?” you could say, “I was dead tired, so I knocked out early,” or “I was knocked.” If you haven’t slept yet, you can say, “I’ll call you back later. I’m about to knock out,” which means “I’m about to fall asleep.” When you’re extremely sleepy, you can say, “I’m so drowsy.” It’s very common for people to say this when driving long distances. You could say, “I’m a bit drowsy. Let’s stop at the next rest stop to get some shut eye,” which also means “sleep.” If someone falls asleep suddenly, especially for a short period of time, you can use the phrases “dozed off” or “dropped off.” For example, we might say, “I was reading a good book until I dozed off,” or “After the kids came home from the amusement park, they just dropped off.” On days when your energy is low and you're moving slowly you can say, “I’m dragging today,” or “I’m fried.” We generally don’t use the words “emaciated” or “weary” to say that we’re tired. When you say, “John looks emaciated,” you’re saying that he looks too thin. And when you say, “John looks weary,” you’re saying he looks weak. Some ways that people in their teens and twenties say they’re tired are to say, “I’m done,” or “I’m dead to the world.” For example, after staying up all night to study for a big test, a student might say, “I’m done right now. I’m about to sleep for a week,” or “I’m dead to the world. I’m going to sleep.” That’s it for now. Next time you’re tired and want to say that you lack, want, or need some rest, these phrases will help you express it better. Thank you for watching!