피곤해요 — Learn Korean Phrase

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피곤해요 / 피곤해 💬

[pi-gon-hae-yo] / [pi-gon-hae]

Learn Korean Phrase — “I’m tired” (Polite & Casual)

🗣️ Polite — 피곤해요

피곤해요 [pi-gon-hae-yo]

👩 A: 요즘 피곤해요?
Are you tired these days? 👨 B: 네, 일이 많아서 피곤해요.
Yes, I’m tired because I have a lot of work.

Word & Grammar Breakdown:

피곤하다 (pi-gon-ha-da) — “to be tired”
해요 (hae-yo) — polite present tense ending

✅ Combined: 피곤해요 = “I’m tired.” (polite)

🎭 Casual — 피곤해

피곤해 [pi-gon-hae]

👦 A: 피곤해?
Are you tired? 👧 B: 응, 어제 늦게 잤어.
Yeah, I slept late last night.

Word & Grammar Breakdown:

피곤하다 (pi-gon-ha-da) — “to be tired”
해 (hae) — casual form of “do / be”

✅ Combined: 피곤해 = “I’m tired.” (casual/friendly)

🇰🇷 Cultural Note:
In Korea, saying “피곤해요” is more than just describing tiredness — it can be a gentle way to express that you need a break or rest. When someone says this, it’s polite to respond with empathy like “조금 쉬세요” (“Please take some rest”). Among friends, “피곤해” is often said with a sigh and doesn’t need further explanation — it’s understood as a natural part of daily conversation.

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