我困了
wǒ kùnle
I'm sleepy
我困了 (Wǒ kùn le) means "I'm sleepy." Speakers use it to express feeling drowsy and wanting to sleep. It specifically refers to the state of being sleepy, distinct from being generally tired.
What does 我困了 (wǒ kùnle) mean?
我困了 (wǒ kùnle) means “I'm sleepy” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I sleepy (now).”
When to use it
Neutral and common. It's suitable for most everyday situations. If you're extremely sleepy, you can say 我困死了 (Wǒ kùn sǐ le).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “waw KWOON luh.” The first character has a third tone, the second a fourth tone, and the third is a neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 我有点困wǒ yǒudiǎn kùnI'm a bit sleepy
- 想睡觉了xiǎng shuìjiàoleI want to sleep now
- 困死了kùn sǐleI'm dead sleepy
Examples
我困了，想去睡觉。
wǒ kùnle, xiǎng qù shuìjiào.
I'm sleepy, I want to go to sleep.
你是不是困了？
nǐ shì bu shì kùnle?
Are you sleepy?
他昨天没睡好，所以现在很困。
tā zuótiān méi shuìhǎo, suǒyǐ xiànzài hěn kùn.
He didn't sleep well yesterday, so he's very sleepy now.
Pro tip: Remember that 困 (kùn) specifically means "sleepy" or "drowsy," while 累 (lèi) means "tired" or "fatigued." You can be tired without being sleepy.
Related phrases
休息一下吧 · Take a break我累了 · I'm tired保重 · Take care
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